Here's how pioneering women ornithologists, from Florence Merriam Bailey to Helen Hays, revolutionized the study of avian ...

Nick Paumgarten on saving a species. Plus: the fracturing of conservative Christians; a film-critic legend on the Hollywood ...

Astronomers search for missing planets, a salty food movement takes hold, and it may be time to redefine the second ...

The bird blind is a place to hide while watching for a variety of bird species along the sanctuary trail at Turtle Bay in ...

Q:I’m a big owl fan and have seen several kinds, especially the great horned owl. But I wonder: Why I don’t ever see short-eared owls? A:These tawny owls with their dramatically outlined eyes spend ...

While scientists were able to save and move some creatures in the aftermath, researchers are worried about the prospects for ...

The protection of these habitats is not just a local responsibility. It is a shared international commitment. This is exemplified by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, a landmark piece of legislation ...