Birds have evolved unique adaptations that allow them to sleep safely on tree branches. Special tendon and leg structures automatically secure their feet when their legs bend, which maintains balance ...

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Platforms such as iNaturalist and eBird encourage people to observe and document nature, but how accurate is the ecological data that they collect? In a new study published in Citizen Science: Theory ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A shape-shifting flock of thousands of starlings, called a murmuration, is amazing to see. As many as 750,000 birds join together ...

The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is more than just a bird census—it is a conservation legacy reaching back more than 125 years, combining community, conservation, and science. As one of the world's ...

An extremely well preserved fossil feather could reveal why some birds survived the dinosaur-killing asteroid, and others did ...

Jacob Job: The night skies have fascinated humans for as long as we have been around. Celestial bodies have become actors in our myths and folklore. And from the stars and heavens, we draw inspiration ...

This comic, illustrated by Fio Geiran, is inspired by an interview from TED Radio Hour's episode The Birds and the Bees. From nest-hopping to manipulating eggs, the bird world is full of family drama.

Many migratory birds die each year flying into the blades of our wind farms. Weather radar data is showing us how we can be nicer to our skyfaring friends. Norway is sacred ground for nature lovers.