Optical illusions have intrigued humankind for centuries, providing an excellent means to push the boundaries of visual ...

In the latest in a series looking at Shakespeare’s references to birds, Steve Sutherland has the lark in his sights.

Who is leaving colorful, wood-carved birds in not-so-obvious places along Milwaukee’s Oak Leaf Trail? No one knows, but ...

Bestselling author Leslie presents an accessible guide for new bird-watchers to sharpen their powers of observation. Using her signature nature sketches, Leslie highlights key identification clues ...

Arizona's Grand Canyon, also playing in the men's and women's NCAA tournaments, started its Antelope nickname in 1949, later shortened to the Lopes. A hairy mascot known as the “Purple People Eater” ...

Sea Mart, one of Olympia’s most unique stores, opened in 1959. Part of Chehalis-based Yard Birds, it reused Olympia Canning ...

The jury is still out on barefoot or near-barefoot running. In a 10-week study, 10 of 19 runners who began doing some of their mileage in Vibram FiveFingers (a kind of runner’s slipper with toes) ...

Scientists have now discovered biofluorescence in a growing range of birds—along with other creatures from geckos to platypuses—and they’ve been working to better understand how species use this ...

A brand-new fifth-generation Range Rover and £100k in cash is up for grabs in the early bird Omaze Million Pound House Draw prize - but you must enter by 9 March. Omaze Early Bird Prize Draw ...

The song of the chingolo can be heard across South America. But young songbirds were no longer learning the tunes of their ...

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