Pushing fallen leaves into garden beds to insulate plants and nourish the soil will also shelter hibernating insects that, in ...

A delicate but exquisitely preserved skull of a crow-sized bird with a scythe-like beak that inhabited Madagascar 68 million years ago is showing scientists that they have a lot of learn about avian ...

Globally, six species have been moved into the “extinct” category, according to the latest Red List, including the Christmas Island shrew, a species of cone snail and the slender-billed curlew, while ...

Animals that migrate don’t need to see the first frost or the first few inches of snow to get the message to move farther to the south. In fact, most of the bird migrations are keyed by the shrinking ...

Backyard birds may seem ordinary, but there's more than meets the eye. Our database shows you the top ten birds in your state.

Turning your gaze to your backyard can be more than just a pleasant break; it can be the start of a genuine adventure. While ...

I have been busy cutting, splitting and stacking firewood, and ended up with about eight cords to supply heat during the ...

This happens every year and there’s nothing wrong with bird populations, but there is still plenty to see for birders in the ...

According to Amy Karpati, senior science advisor at Teatown Lake Reservation, native wildflowers that bloom into fall or ...

On an otherwise unremarkable day in 2023, Jason Love and his colleagues were gathering in a parking lot when they saw something that, as far as we know, no one ...

Most will travel to the Southern U.S., while some long-distance migratory birds leave the United States entirely to winter in ...

The St. Louis Cardinals are heading into a very important offseason. After the season ends, the club will see Chaim Bloom take over as the team's newest president of baseball operations, and he has ...