Across reptiles, birds, rodents, and humans, the brain showed the same slow rhythm, cycling over tens of seconds. This ...

The light-sensitive tissue of birds’ eyes is not supplied with oxygen by blood vessels – instead, it powers itself with a ...

Researchers who trapped mosquitoes in a region of the Brazilian rainforest found that they are turning to humans for ...

A paper published last year in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface described a feather as a masterpiece of engineering, one comprising nine orders of magnitude, from the nanoscale to the meter ...

It’s winter, the snow is falling, you’re cold, and the birds outside your home are chilled – and hungry, too. What should you do for them? First, be aware that feeding wild creatures requires care, ...

The West Nile virus threat continues to increase in San Diego County, with routine monitoring picking up the presence of the pathogen in San Diego's City Heights and Skyline neighborhoods. The latest ...

Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep. Sleep is universal “even though it’s actually very ...

When the world slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects extended beyond humans. A recent study found that it reshaped urban ecosystems to such an extent that certain city-dwelling birds ...

(NEXSTAR) – In a world of weird dating trends and theories, like “Shrekking” and “monkey barring,” it can be refreshing to come across advice that’s actually helpful. One such trend is making the ...

Early yesterday, Tuesday morning, I got up and looked out over our pond. Everything seemed normal until I spotted a black and white duck swimming a few yards from shore. I picked up my binoculars to ...

1. It typically takes 20–60 minutes for birds to lay an egg, though there are exceptions says Mike Toms. Geese and turkeys take significantly longer, while many nest parasites are able to lay ...