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Amid mounting global health concerns about PFAS, communities living along the waterway must grapple with how contamination is ...

Inspired by naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace’s visit nearly two centuries ago, an isolated Indigenous community in Brazil ...

Glacier-carved fields and ephemeral wetlands provide a crucial stopover for long-distance migrants and prolific breeding ...

Not a bird expert? Not a problem. To guide a group you need enthusiasm and a welcoming attitude, not perfect ID skills.

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Researchers and community scientists have teamed up to map and protect these ephemeral wetlands that serve as hidden ...

In Ashley Stimpson's story on “feathered field assistants,” we illustrate (quite colorfully!) how scientists are enlisting ...

KK: For birds, keeping their plumage clean isn’t about good looks or vanity—it’s essential to their health. Feathers are ...

In her watercolor triptych, Rosalie Haizlett celebrates the vibrant colors and details found in the feathers of common—and ...

Wildlife advocates say hunting Sandhill Cranes could hurt populations without solving the problem of crop damage. Meanwhile, ...

Our ecosystems are in danger, and we must act to protect them. This connection between birds and environmental health lies at ...