Scientists once believed birds relied only on flight, talons and socialization for survival. But this one proves otherwise: it uses chemistry. For most of modern biology, there was a widely accepted ...

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From scorching deserts to freezing oceans, birds around the world have developed incredible methods for regulating their body temperatures. Mike Bock Imagine it’s hot, and you’re trying to stay cool.

Birds are profoundly important animals. As predators, pollinators, seed dispersers, scavengers and ecosystem bioengineers, the world’s 11,000 species of birds play critical roles in the food chain and ...

In one of the largest studies of cancer susceptibility across bird species, researchers describe an intriguing relationship between reproductive rates and cancer susceptibility. In one of the largest ...

Does a male bird with a long and complex courtship dance have superior cognitive abilities? Simply put, is a talented dancer ...

Back in high school, Regina Helena Ferraz Macedo used to spend class time sketching. Her biology teacher assumed she wasn’t paying attention and gave her a low grade. But Macedo never let go of either ...

Ruddy ducks paddle in the Prairie Pothole aviary. Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute visitors will be able to see these migratory birds up close at the renovated Bird House, ...