Four Important Questions About Bird Flu, Answered
The virus has killed tens of millions of birds and infected hundreds of species of animals, including dairy cattle in the United States. Here’s what you should know about it
Why Is Chinese Art Full of Dragons, Phoenixes and Tigers?
A new exhibition showcases stunning mythical artworks of the Zhou Dynasty's "lost" kingdoms
Hundreds of Starving Brown Pelicans Are Turning Up on California Beaches, Puzzling Wildlife Rescuers and Scientists
By all available accounts, there isn’t a lack of ocean forage
How Scientists Are Protecting Plovers’ Beachfront Lifestyle
Camouflaged by the sand, these threatened shorebirds aim to hide from predators. Now conservationists are trying to give their breeding efforts a boost
Inside the Wild Ways Many Creatures Make Milk
Mammals aren’t the only animals that provide nutritious secretions for their young
Chicago Museum Unveils the 'Most Important Fossil Ever Discovered': the Feathered Dinosaur Archaeopteryx
Archaeopteryx provided the missing link between dinosaurs and the avians of today, serving as critical evidence for Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution
Extremely Rare Blue Rock Thrush Spotted in Oregon Might Be the First Ever in the United States
Amateur photographer Michael Sanchez captured photos of the blue-and-chestnut bird on a beach—but he didn’t realize just how special the “mind-bending” encounter was, until later
Bird Flu Virus Detected in Pasteurized Milk, as U.S. Moves to Test More Dairy Cows
The FDA maintains that the commercial milk supply is safe, and it plans to report results of further tests in the coming days and weeks
Follow the Soap Opera-Worthy Relationship Drama of the World's Oldest Common Loons
Called ABJ and Fe, the duo mated every spring for 25 years—but they split up in 2022. Now, they’re back at their Michigan breeding grounds, showing no signs of getting together
Scientists Translate Sleeping Birds' Silent Songs Into Sound—and They May Have Recorded a Nightmare
Using surgically implanted electrodes and modeling, researchers brought to life the vocal muscle activity of sleeping great kiskadees