Science

Why a Hawk Is a Hummingbird’s Best Friend

September 08, 2015 — The raptors help keep predators away from the tiny birds, new research shows.

As Sage-Grouse Decision Looms, West Holds Its Breath

September 03, 2015 — U.S. Fish and Wildlife will decide whether to list the bird by the end of September.

99 Percent of Seabird Species Could Be Tainted With Plastic by 2050, Science Says

September 03, 2015 — A new study shows that the plastic problem in our oceans is bigger than we thought . . . and it’s about to get worse.

Welcome to Warblerstock, Ohio's Grooviest Birding Festival

September 01, 2015 — During spring migration, Magee Marsh braces itself for an all-out warbler (and birder) invasion.

What a High-Tech Forest Can Teach us About Global Warming

August 31, 2015 — By rigging the Harvard Forest with cameras, sensors, and even hotter air, scientists can study the future.

Why Do Tropical Birds Have Fewer Chicks?

August 28, 2015 — A new study supports the theory that life after the nest is just as important as life within it.

Video: Hummingbirds Are Groove-Tongued Wonders

August 21, 2015 — A close-up look at feasting hummers shows how they pump nectar into their tongues.

When You’re a Bird, the World Always Looks Psychedelic

August 20, 2015 — An ornithologist explains how birds can see a whole range of colors that people can’t.

Following the Turtle-Dove’s Trail

August 19, 2015 — Researchers tracked the travels of a heroic bird to solve the mystery of the doves’ shocking decline in the U.K.

A Woodpecker Disguised as . . . Another Woodpecker?

August 17, 2015 — In this tale of three red-capped woodpeckers from Brazil, one is an impostor.

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