Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

I never paid much notice to the birds until I had kids. With the exception of the brightly-colored cardinals and blue jays, they all looked alike, and I didn’t see any reason to worry about who was ...

The pallium is the brain region where the neocortex forms in mammals, the part responsible for cognitive and complex functions that most distinguishes humans from other species. The pallium has ...

Cowbird mothers abandon their eggs in the nests of other bird species, but the chicks somehow manage to find their flock and learn what they really are. By Elizabeth Preston In P.D. Eastman’s classic ...

California’s state veterinarian banned all chicken shows this year to limit the spread of bird flu, leaving county fairs ...

A great pair of binoculars is a must for any serious birder, from compact binos for popping in your bag to image-stabilized models — find your next pair ready for Black Friday. When you purchase ...

DECADES. IF A CANARY IN A COAL MINE IS THE ARCHETYPICAL PORTENT OF IMPENDING PERIL, WELL, DON’T SLEEP ON THE AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER OR THE PIPING PLOVER. YOU KNOW, THERE ARE A LOT OF SPECIES THESE ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...