Bird migration, a perilous journey – Alyssa Klavans

Each spring, nature lovers eagerly greet the signs that winter is finally coming to an end. As the days grow warmer, the flowers and trees start to bloom, and the...

How did feathers evolve? - Carl Zimmer

How did feathers evolve? – Carl Zimmer

Translator: Andrea McDonough Reviewer: Bedirhan Cinar Feathers are some of the most remarkable things ever made by an animal. They are gorgeous in their complexity, delicate in their construction, and...

Vultures: The acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem - Kenny Coogan

Vultures: The acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem – Kenny Coogan

In the grasslands of Mauritania, a gazelle suffering from tuberculosis takes its last breath. Collapsing near a small pool, the animal’s corpse threatens to infect the water. But for the...

The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight - Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara

The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight – Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara

And the clock starts… now. Did you miss it? It wasn’t some bug buzzing by or a weird trick of the light. You just saw a hummingbird perform astonishing aerial...

The surprising reason birds sing - Partha P. Mitra

The surprising reason birds sing – Partha P. Mitra

This is a song sung by a brown thrasher. But that’s just one of the thousand or more that it knows, and it’s not the only avian virtuoso. A wood...

How pigeons took over the world - Elizabeth Carlen and Joanna Moles

How pigeons took over the world – Elizabeth Carlen and Joanna Moles

It’s the morning of June 12th, 1944 and a pigeon named Paddy is making an epic 368 kilometer journey. He manages to dodge Nazi falcons then beats on through stormy...

The spear-wielding stork who revolutionized science - Lucy Cooke

The spear-wielding stork who revolutionized science – Lucy Cooke

In May of 1822, Count Christian Ludwig von Bothmer shot down a stork over his castle grounds in North Germany. However, he wasn’t the first person to hunt that specific...

Why can't some birds fly? - Gillian Gibb

Why can’t some birds fly? – Gillian Gibb

In the lush rainforests of Australia, birds roost in the low branches and amble across the forest floor, enjoying the shade and tropical fruits. But the jungle isn’t theirs alone....

Would you raise the bird that murdered your children? - Steve Rothstein

Would you raise the bird that murdered your children? – Steve Rothstein

This is a little bee-eater’s nest. But this is not a little bee-eater chick. It’s a newly hatched honeyguide— and it’s much more lethal. When its mother placed it here,...

How to manage your emotions

How to manage your emotions

You and your friend need to ace Friday’s exam to avoid summer classes, and after a week of studying, you both feel confident that you pulled it off. But when...

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