Scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a simple DNA "switch" that helps tropical butterflies adjust the size of their wing eyespots in response to seasonal ...

American robins and fall leaves on the ground - Susan Hodgson/Shutterstock As the weather gets cooler during the fall months, many birds migrate south for warmer weather and more food options. As they ...

Biologists at The University of Texas at Austin, who have reported discovering a bird that's the natural result of a green jay and a blue jay's mating, say it may be among the first examples of a ...

In wilderness settings (read: bar patios), I’m a subpar birdwatcher. Put me in a tiki bar, though, and I become an ornithologist, parsing the menu for a specific feathered friend. The Jungle Bird used ...

In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Classic origami bird, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy leisure time, and ...

Aug. 21, 2025 Updated Thu., Aug. 21, 2025 at 3:02 p.m. A juvenile wood stork feeds near the shoreline of Alexx & Michael's Pond in Broomfield, Colorado, on Aug. 21, 2025. The tropical bird, rarely ...

Gouldian finches, endemic to northern Australia, are among the tropical birds that may be vulnerable to extreme heat. Darren Sutherland via Getty Images A recent study has found that extreme heat ...

Extreme heat poses grave threat to tropical birds The notion that bird populations are steeply declining is not new – a 2019 study found bird populations in the US and Canada have dropped by 30% since ...

James Watson has received funding from the Australian Research Council, National Environmental Science Program, South Australia's Department of Environment and Water, Queensland's Department of ...

In tropical regions such as the Amazon and Panama, the populations of some birds have fallen by as much as 90 per cent even in mostly untouched rainforests. Now, research has found that more intense ...

Bird populations in the tropics have dropped by roughly a third (25-38 percent) since 1980 due to intensifying heat extremes, compared to a world without climate change, with some species having ...

BOULDER, Colo. — A rare tropical bird has been spotted in Colorado, drawing the attention of excited birdwatchers. An anhinga, also known as a "snake bird," has appeared in eastern Boulder County, ...