Typically, male birds have more vivid colours than females. As Charles Darwin first explained, the most colourful males are ...

Hidden layers of colour in the plumage of tanagers and some other songbirds explain what makes them so eye-catching ...

Naturally is a column written by a rotating cast of experts at the NJ Audubon. Within the past two months, I’ve had two separate friends tell me they saw an Eastern Bluebird for the first time, and ...

If you're looking for a cute DIY project that's easy and eye-catching, why not consider making this adorable bird feeder for ...

After passing a Dark Sky ordinance to curb light pollution and save energy, Pittsburgh is installing adjustable streetlights.

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Whether birds in flight, mushrooms in the grass or architecture in mysterious light – this week's images show how differently ...

You don't need a green thumb to keep the thyme and aloe alive all winter. What you need is a grow light with the right wavelengths and intensity.

That these animals can emit light is groundbreaking information for not only these birds, but potentially for all bird species.

Object Details Catalogue Status Research in Progress Description Grouping of seven birds in flight, all flying different directions. Clockwise from top: brown bird facing downward and right, light ...

Explore the best breakfast cafés in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, offering stunning views and unforgettable meals.

Artists are nominated by a Smithsonian research staff member and then selected by a panel of Smithsonian art curators and representatives from the science, history and culture communities. More than ...