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In Sturt National Park, near Tibooburra in central Australia where temperatures can range from freezing to nearly 50°C, there ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Small birds have explored a wide variety of styles of flight, ranging from hovering hummingbirds to bounding sparrows to soaring swifts and swallows. A new Cornell University study ...

We do this every day with domesticated species such as dogs or horses: They help us find something or carry us somewhere, and, in return, we provide them with food and shelter. In biological terms, ...

Tiny radio transmitters, some no bigger than a pencil eraser, are quietly rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ...

It seems like common sense that being smart should increase the chances of survival in wild animals. Yet for a long time, scientists couldn’t demonstrate that because it was unclear how to tell ...

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, ...

Winter is like nighttime for gardens. The bustling activity of spring and summer fades, and a blanket of snow or frost often ...

Bird beaks have a variety of shapes and purposes. Here are common bird beak types you should look for and how they help birds find food.