Scientists are running out of things they think truly separate humans from other animals. For a long time the reigning difference was thought to be toolmaking, but then they discovered that ...

During courtship male starlings sing less to females who have been fed dilute concentrations of antidepressants, according to a new study led by the University of York. The researchers studied the ...

Female starlings with a testosterone top-up are better defenders of the nest, but skimp on parental care. The finding may offer clues to why females in general do not have as much testosterone as ...

As I sit down to write about another species that people love to hate, I feel compelled to reconcile my own negative feelings towards this migrant known for aggressively displacing our native ...

A male starling's singing ability could be a sign of his healthy immune system and suitability for breeding, a new study suggests. Starlings are one of the most common birds in North America.