Science

February 02, 2015 — New research shows chickens may imagine bigger values to the right, suggesting the mental number line originated millions of years ago.

January 29, 2015 — A cat owner and avian ecologist found an effective solution to a perennial problem. But will other cat owners use it?

January 26, 2015 — Audubon's chief scientist is plotting a future for birds. Here's how they could survive.

January 22, 2015 — Restoring a national icon takes luck, patience, and more than a little guile. The backing of a billionaire helps quite a bit, too.

January 22, 2015 — Researchers develop a technique that can trace castoff feathers and eggs back to poachers.

January 21, 2015 — Faced with record poaching numbers, the South African government caches away its rhinos.

January 08, 2015 — Even in the bird world, romance can get messy.

January 08, 2015 — After years of devastation, the wetlands near a once-magnificent Central Asian lake are showing signs of life.

January 07, 2015 — The consensus is in: Birds are living dinosaurs. But how that epic evolutionary leap took place remains one of science’s greatest mysteries.

December 23, 2014 — Baby Cinereous Mourners disguise themselves to look like caterpillars, and researchers have the photos to prove it.