You might spot some of these woodpeckers stashing acorns in your garden, while others can be identified by their beautiful ...

A pigment that makes feathers and hair orange helps prevent cellular damage by removing excess cysteine from cells.

Why Minnesota chose the common loon as its state bird, and how its haunting call became the sound of summer lakes.

Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter, Jaylen Brown added 27 and the Boston Celtics ...

High up from the forest floor, birds flit from limb to limb and weave their homes from leafy foliage, seemingly safe from ...

The practice of hunting flooded corn for ducks has the waterfowl community divided over whether it's short-stopping the ...

Quick Take Vulturine guinea fowl’s blue and white plumage comes from feather structure, not pigments, creating vivid, ...

Here are all the highs and lows you missed from the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, from Nikki Glaser to George Clooney.

Here are all the highs and lows you missed from the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, from Nikki Glaser to George Clooney.

The northern cardinal seems an obvious choice for Indiana’s state animal. Its vivid red feathers stand out against winter ...

Why Iowa chose the American goldfinch in 1933, a familiar farm-field bird that symbolized endurance, continuity, and everyday ...

One way the great eared nightjar distinguishes itself is by how it eats and drinks. Australian Geographic reports that the ...