We are united only in our lack of understanding of each other. My mother is no longer here to interpret between us. We grieve ...

Warblers in high mountain wetlands change their dawn singing with temperature, rain, wind, humidity and moonlight, showing ...

The Bay Area is a permanent or temporary home for 250 different species of resident and migratory birds. Noise can affect ...

For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home. By Emily Anthes About two decades ago, the dark-eyed junco ...

The good news is that Arctic-breeding birds are more resourceful than researchers thought. The bad news is that the current rate of Arctic warming is going to test their limits in the not-so-distant ...

Ever notice how a quiet yard suddenly comes alive when birds drop by? Their visits bring color, music, and a surprising bonus: natural pest control. Birds are more than just pretty visitors. They help ...

A new paper from Purdue’s Bryan Pijanowski and colleagues looks at all the ways sound influences human, animal and environmental health It’s 2 a.m. and you’re woken by a motorcycle revving its engine ...

This app has taught me that the key to mindfulness can be found in listening to the world around you. Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor at ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Songbirds like parrots and parakeets might be well known for ...

A varied thrush adorns the cover of 2018's "BirdNote: Chirps, Quirks and Stories of 100 Birds from the Popular Public Radio Show." The book's illustrator, Emily Poole, is a Eugene-based artist. KLCC ...