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Kids No Longer Have to Bird—or Feel—Alone, Thanks to This Club
Thirteen years ago, six teens helped launch a group for young birders in Ohio. Since then, others across the world have adopted their model.
Follow Adélie Penguins On Their Journey Into the Long Polar Night
New research to discover the birds' mysterious winter foraging grounds may help protect the species as climate change transforms Antarctica.
Watch How Hummingbird Hackers Keep Up With Their Quick, Tiny Subjects
More scientists are embracing inventive ways to decode the biology and behavior of a unique bird family.
From Birding in the Bronx to Birding on Your Screens, It's Been a Journey
Jason Ward, a birder and host of the new Topic show 'Birds of North America,' reflects on the unorthodox path that got him to this point.
Why Birders Are Putting Stickers on Monarch Butterflies
A community-science project helps conservationists understand—and protect—the imperiled migratory species.
How the Biggest Birds on Earth Could Help Fend Off Epidemics
Veterinarian Yasuhiro Tuskamoto has a flock of 500 Ostriches—and, in their huge eggs, a way to fight infectious diseases.
How a Hunting Raptor Could Teach Us to Tune Out Distractions
To treat human disorders like ADHD, neuroscientist Shreesh Mysore has unlocked the key to the Barn Owl’s extraordinary focus.
How a Common Street Bird Could Coach Doctors Against a Bad Diagnosis
Psychologist Edward Wasserman’s work with pigeon perception may lead to new strategies for detecting cancer and heart disease.