By Abhishyant Kidangoor How can we identify specific bird species as they undertake their annual migrations? In the U.S., ...

Alaska is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in North America, largely due to its diverse landscapes. Whether it's ocean, tundra, or forest, stunning scenery abounds across the state, and ...

As the tiny creature ricocheted around the netting, Bella Eskelin, 13, reached her hand inside the trap and delicately closed her fingers. For a moment, she and the hummingbird became still.

High above the vast Pacific Ocean, far from any land, a small migratory bird performs one of the most extraordinary endurance feats known in the natural world. The Bar-tailed godwit, a shorebird ...

One of the most fascinating elements of observing birds is the phenomenon of migration. This is so alien to us that most humans register “bird migration” only as a phrase, an abstractly existing ...

Changes in the number, shape, efficiency and interconnectedness of organelles in the cells of flight muscles provide extra energy for birds’ continent-spanning feats. Weighing in at a single ounce, ...

We’re learning more about what they endure as they fly thousands of miles—and how humans and climate change are making it ...