A new genetic study suggests that the protein cryptochrome 4 in bird eyes is key to their magnetic navigation abilities, with evolutionary changes highlighting its role in adapting to different ...

Having nearly gone extinct in the 20th century, they’ve made a comeback thanks to legal protections and multi-agency ...

The first week of May is an ideal time to break out the binoculars as the number of birds migrating through the Bay Area ...

When a young dolphin died in 2022, researchers where shocked to find it had bird flu, which can wipe out swaths of wild and ...

Bright blues, greens, and reds adorn its plumage. Thanks To its vibrant hues and intricate patterns, it is one of North America’s most visually stunning birds, a true gem of the avian world. Two ...

Researchers in Maine are trying to understand how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are affecting fish, ...

Migration is already well underway and there are plenty of opportunities to see birds as they pass through our area.

Deveaux Bank sits at the mouth of the North Edisto River ... the most important shorebird sanctuaries on the East Coast, a ...

Some birds that inhabit barns, such as rock pigeons, house sparrows and European starlings, were introduced to North America ...

Spring is here, which means wildlife migrations are in full swing in Utah. Bird-watching is a great opportunity to get ...

According to the C.D.C., the risk to public health remains low. But the country’s initial approach has had an unsettling ...

Hundreds of species of unusual birds are on display throughout Ohio this month as they migrate north for the summer.