Oregon is testing new technology to track threatened bird species in state forests, moving away from nighttime surveys that ...

For a long time, scientists judged animal intelligence by how closely it resembled human behavior. That left a lot unnoticed.

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A program with experts and leaders from the public and private sector included a panel on the challenges posed by illicit ...

From preserved plants to T. rex, the material found in these Late Cretaceous rocks has resulted in countless breakthroughs ...

High in the forests of Hawai‘i, songbirds are stealing twigs and moss from one another’s nests. Researchers find this quiet ...

Animal communication can look wildly different—flashing lights, chirping calls, croaking songs and elaborate dances. But new ...

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In the early 2000s, one bird made up a new tune and it went viral across North America. I have an unscientific theory why.

New research shows parrots do more than mimic human speech. They use structured vocal patterns to communicate with each other ...