Science

Rachel Carson and JFK, an Environmental Tag Team
May 08, 2012 — On the 50th anniversary of Silent Spring’s publication, a best-selling historian shows the extent to which John Kennedy and his administration defended Rachel Carson’s controversial work against the chemical industry’s onslaught.
Till Death Do Them Part: 8 Birds that Mate for Life
February 10, 2012
How a Flock of Birds Can Fly and Move Together
November 16, 2011 — Winging at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour, an entire flock of birds can make hairpin turns in an instant. How do they do it? A group of investigators is closer than ever to finding out.
How Do Hurricanes Affect Birds?
October 24, 2011 — When severe weather hits, humans hunker down. But what about the feathered among us?
U.S.-Mexico Border Fence Hinders Wildlife, Study Says
July 07, 2009 — Ferruginous Pygmy-Owls and bighorn sheep are two of the roving species that could be affected.
Singing a Happy Tune
July 10, 2007
Rufous Hummingbird on showy milkweed plant
How Climate Change Affects Hummingbirds' Feeding Behavior
Audubon's Hummingbirds at Home program collects important information about these birds and the flowers they depend on.