Of all the marvels of the natural world, few are as astonishing as the common swift (Apus apus). These small birds spend ...

According to co-author Brenton Cooper, a neuroscientist who studies speech and language, cowbirds briefly hold their breath ...

Join me on my journey of learning to draw as I spend 100 hours improving my skills. This video series covers essential techniques and concepts in drawing, including: - Basic perspective and shadows - ...

University of Guelph provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Australian Catholic University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. University of Guelph provides ...

It’s the centerpiece of countless thrown-together meals, the key ingredient in innumerable last-minute salads, sandwiches and tacos. And, after your supermarket rotisserie chicken has given all it has ...

Could woodpecker skulls hold the secret to mitigating brain damage in humans? Since the 1970s, scientists have asked this question, researching the industrious bird's skull and brain in a bid to ...

On particularly anxious nights, you might find yourself dreaming about getting chased by a fearsome dinosaur. The creature closing in on you opens its mouth wide, as if to give a terrible roar—and ...

On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement under the False Claims Act (FCA) involving defense contractors Raytheon Company (Raytheon), RTX Corporation (RTX), and ...

Owls, well adapted to hearing the exact location of prey, have something in common with an unrelated group of raptors -- harriers. A new study has found that harriers across the world are able to keep ...

The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a free guided bird walk at the Ma-le’l Dunes near Eureka in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day. The event is planned for May 10 from 8 to 10 a.m.