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Ancient Chinese Fossil Linked to Modern Birds
May 12, 2015 — A fossil that dates back 130 million years proves that the group that contains modern birds is older than previously predicted.
Shell Gains Approval to Drill in the Arctic
May 11, 2015 — The oil company could begin exploratory drilling as early as this summer.
Seattle Mayor Shuts Out Shell
May 11, 2015 — The oil company wants to use a Seattle port to dock its oil tanks, but the Emerald City is closing its doors.
Red Knot Rescue
May 08, 2015 — To save Delaware Bay for migrating shorebirds, conservationists recruit residents in the area to build an oyster reef for horseshoe crabs.
North Carolina Vigil Raises Awareness for Climate-Threatened Birds
May 07, 2015 — On Earth Day, Audubon chapter leaders and employees connected birds to faith.
A Taste Test for Birds
May 07, 2015 — Do birds use their bills to tap into their palates?
How Pigeons Avoid Collisions
May 07, 2015 — Watch slow motion footage of the birds using their moves to complete a Harvard obstacle course.
Mass Casualties From Climate Change
May 04, 2015 — A new paper in Science estimates that one out of six species will perish from rising temperatures.
Dead in the Water
May 04, 2015 — Scientists have discovered a natural phenomenon that's choking up parts of the North Atlantic Ocean.
New York Turns Out the Lights
April 30, 2015 — Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that the Empire State will go dark to help birds.