It's a question visitors ask staff all the time at the Smithsonian's National Zoo's Bird House. The answer may surprise you!

The evolution of insect-eating birds may have spurred rapid changes in the flight ability of ancient cicadas, according to ...

This boldly colored species boldly returns to Michigan in mid- to late February. By mid-March red-winged blackbirds can be ...

Public health experts say the government should bolster incentives for farmers and farmworkers to test for and report cases of the virus. Sign up for the Marketplace newsletter to get the day’s ...

Feb. 27—Longtime Decatur police officer Nadis Carlisle Jr. is back as interim Decatur police chief, filling the vacancy left when Todd Pinion stepped down. Mayor Tab Bowling introduced Carlisle ...

He announced Wednesday that he will release a book, “Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run,” tracing the history of the group he helmed through most of the 1970s after the Beatles’ breakup.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Detroit Red Wings overcame a bad start with a mediocre middle – and a tall finish. Simon Edvinsson scored twice Tuesday at Xcel Energy Center as the Wings rallied to a ...

As unlimited in feeling as the sky that birthed it, Brendemere's newest single, "Birds of Distinction," throws out its wings with an emotive wallop that's as intimately personal as it is widely ...

The best bird feeder cameras means that observing our feathered friends no longer feels like a giant game of hide and seek. These specialized cameras combine weatherproof construction, motion-sensing ...

Paul McCartney will reflect on his time piloting Wings in an upcoming book that focuses on his post-Beatles band. Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run, due out November 4 via Liveright / W.

Since late 2024, the avian influenza virus H5N1 has been spreading rapidly through wild bird populations, possibly spurred by fall migration. Waterfowl and seabirds have been hit hard, though ...

Share on Pinterest A recent CDC MMWR report shows three new asymptomatic human cases of bird flu, suggesting the virus may be slowly spreading. Johanna Moya/Getty Images A growing bird flu ...