Birds
An Oil Dispersant Made From Ingredients in Peanut Butter, Ice Cream and Chocolate?
New research is yielding oil dispersants that are non-toxic and prevent oil from sticking to birds and wildlife
African Grey Parrots Have the Reasoning Skills of 3-Year-Olds
A new experiment showed that the birds are capable of abstract logical reasoning, a trait previously shown only by primates
King Penguins Stressed Out By Scientists And Tourists
The king penguins appear to be habituated to the presence of humans, but a new study finds that even limited human contact may be negatively affecting them
Did All Dinosaurs Have Feathers?
A newly-discovered fossil raises the possibility that all dinosaur lineages were fuzzy
A Sneak Peek at a New Dinosaur
Argentina unveils a new dinosaur to celebrate the country's bicentennial
How the Chicken Conquered the World
The epic begins 10,000 years ago in an Asian jungle and ends today in kitchens all over the world
Closing the Pigeon Gap
During the First World War, Allied birds outperformed their rivals and saved thousands of lives–all thanks to the efforts of one London pigeon fancier
Dinosaur Egg Hunt
A well-timed analysis suggests that non-avian dinosaurs, not the Easter bunny, are the best candidates for laying the candy eggs hidden away on lawns
Microraptor Was a Glossy Dinosaur
The feathered, four-winged dinosaur had a glorious sheen
The Story of the Most Common Bird in the World
Why do we love what is rare and despise what is all around us?
Why Are Some Feathers Blue?
New research into a long-puzzling feature of avian life shows there's more to color than meets the eye
The Wandering Albatross and Global Warming
The giant oceanic birds are producing more and plumper chicks, at least for now
Telomeres and Longevity in Zebra Finches
A study in birds confirms that protective caps on chromosomes predict a longer lifespan
Dinosaurs of a Feather
Some researchers insist that birds are not dinosaurs, but do they have any evidence?
A Smithsonian Botanist Suggests an Evotourism Site
We turned to John Kress, an expert on how plants and birds co-evolved over time, for his pick for an evolution vacation
Birds Have No Reason to Like Fireworks
New Year's Eve fireworks can badly startle and disorient birds
Top Ten Science Blog Posts of 2011
Cats, zombies, earthquakes, chickens--our readers have an eclectic taste
How to Turn a Dinosaur Into a Bird
Two classic bits of animation beautifully visualized the evolution of birds from dinosaurs
Huxley’s Apocryphal Dinosaur Dinner
Fossil lore says 19th century naturalist T.H. Huxley realized that birds were dinosaurs when he carved into a Christmas turkey, but what really happened?
Hitchcock’s Primeval Birds
Paleontologist Edward Hitchcock was one of the first dinosaur track experts, but why did he insist that birds left the footprints?
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