As millions of migratory birds pass through Chicago each spring, volunteers race to rescue injured birds and document deadly ...

There exists a strange and unnerving phenomenon that one of our news producers experienced this morning, that feels like it could be an omen for... something. He awoke to the sound of banging from ...

When wood thrushes arrive in northern Mississippi on their spring migration and begin to serenade my neighborhood with their ethereal, harmonized song, it’s one of the great joys of the season. It’s ...

For many of us, the sound of a bird crashing into a nearby window might be an unfortunately common occurrence. As unpleasant as it is to think about, hundreds of millions of birds die annually due to ...

A sci-fi novelist ponders the mysteries of the animal mind.

Have you ever seen a group of birds flying in a neat V shape and wondered why they do it? It may look beautiful and well-planned, but there’s a smart reason behind it. Birds use this formation to save ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Frigatebirds can remain airborne for days at a time without ...

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 ...