Mandarin ducks are painted in a rainbow of colors. Their coloration looks like something out of a Disney fairytale, yet they ...

After a four-year hiatus, conservationists in New Zealand are relieved that the flightless kākāpo is once again breeding.

In the spring of 2023, we returned to Península Valdés, a rugged coastal region in Argentine Patagonia, expecting to witness the familiar sights and ...

For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.

Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep.

Some animals form lifelong pair bonds that run deeper than simple mating. These connections shape how they live, move, and ...

Find out which animals live the longest and what clues this gives us for potentially slowing down human aging.

For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home. By Emily Anthes About two decades ago, the dark-eyed junco ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...