Science

One Redpoll to Rule Them All
May 08, 2015 — New research shows that Common, Hoary, and Lesser Redpolls aren't genetically discrete.
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.
Something Strange-Winged This Way Comes
May 05, 2015 — A new fossil from the Jurassic Period suggests that dinosaurs had multiple ways to get airborne.
Dead in the Water
May 04, 2015 — Scientists have discovered a natural phenomenon that's choking up parts of the North Atlantic Ocean.
March of the Waddling Toddlers
April 29, 2015 — Children gather at the London Zoo to honor the penguin’s funky walk, while scientists continue to study the mechanics behind it.
The Most Polluted Bird in the World
April 28, 2015 — Scientists in Canada found a Cooper’s Hawk with stunningly high levels of a flame retardant in its liver.
Winter Woes
April 27, 2015 — After one of the coldest, snowiest winters in recent memory, rehabbers and birds alike are happy it's finally spring.
Terror Bird Vs. Modern Bird
April 27, 2015 — A recent discovery of a terror bird skeleton has us wondering: How do modern birds stack up?
Robotic Ostrich to the Rescue
April 27, 2015 — Running birds are paving the way for better walking cyborgs.