Science

Family Ties: Barn Owl Chicks Let Their Hungry Siblings Eat First
May 16, 2016 — These nestlings are willing to give up a good meal—but to what end?
News
How Do Barn Owls Fly So Silently?
May 13, 2016 — The secret to an owl’s stealthy flight lies in the shape of its feathers.
News
Four Astonishing Ways Birds Are Coping With Our Energy Demands
April 29, 2016 — From Pennsylvania to Canada, birds are finding ways to dodge power structures and development.
Energy
What A Baby Puffin's Diet Tells Us About Its Future
April 27, 2016 — A new study shows that climate change and commercial fisheries are affecting the fish that young puffins eat—along with their survival.
News
How Did Bird Ancestors Survive the Apocalypse?
April 27, 2016 — Some avian dinosaurs were able to find food after the asteroid hit, thanks to one key adaptation.
Dino-Birds
And the Fastest-Moving Birds on the Planet Are ...
April 26, 2016 — Shocker: They aren't hummingbirds.
News
Are Kestrels the New Poster Species for Pesticides?
April 22, 2016 — Raptor populations have been on the rise since DDT was banned in the ‘70s—except for the American Kestrel.
News
Learn How Scientists Turned Extinct Birds Into Life-Like, 3-D Animations
April 21, 2016 — To find out more about their ecological roles, seven moas were given a chance to live again (digitally, anyway).
Tech
Endangered Hawaiian Bird Immortalized In Space
April 20, 2016 — Thanks to a science teacher in India, an asteroid has been named after the critically endangered Akikiki.
Birds in the News
Why Louisiana’s Barrier Islands Are Essential to Seabird and Human Survival
April 20, 2016 — Island restoration is an investment in coastal Louisiana’s future. Here’s how it works.
Gulf Restoration