Over the past half century, researchers have established that birds evolved from dinosaurs: specifically, the theropods, the ...

From mountain ranges to thin air far above the ground, certain birds are built to fly higher than any others. These species ...

The Valley Fire torched Lucky Peak in the fall of 2024. Bird researchers there are channeling their grief into study of how ...

Did you know some birds can actually rest while flying? That’s right: migrant birds in particular can conserve their energy, and even restore it, by sleeping mid-flight. “Many bird species complete ...

It’s not every day you get the chance to fly in a blimp — and definitely not the Insta-famous electric orange “Marty Supreme” aircraft. Full disclosure: Most of our colleagues thought we were crazy.

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Swarmed by mosquitoes and carrying 10-foot metal poles, biologists Erik Johnson and Olivia Butler splash through a swampy nature preserve in Lafayette, Louisiana, on a mission. A concert of bird calls ...

On Oct. 2, 2025, a swamp sparrow smacked into a glass door at the Independence Visitor Center and fell dead onto the entryway’s pavement. A volunteer window collision monitor with Bird Safe Philly ...

There are three species of bats that eat birds. We know that because we have found feathers and other avian remains in their feces. What we didn’t know was how exactly they hunt birds, which are quite ...

As exciting as New York City is from the streets, it can be even more thrilling from up high at one of several vantage points. From bridges to skyscrapers, here are tours and activities that allow a ...