The primary reason birds migrate is survival. Most species move to find food and safe places to raise their young. In temperate or polar regions, winters are harsh and food sources such as insects, ...

Tiny radio transmitters, some no bigger than a pencil eraser, are quietly rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ...

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Pigeons can sense Earth’s magnetic field by detecting tiny electric currents in their inner ears, a team of researchers suggests. Such an inner compass could help to explain how certain animals can ...

The remarkable abilities of birds to navigate using Earth's minute magnetic field are now widely believed to depend on a biological quantum compass. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on ...

The spring birds are on their way back. Warblers, osprey, hummingbirds and more are all making their annual trip back North as the annual spring migration begins. And, you can track them via radar.

Migratory birds embody some of the most intricate evolutionary adaptations in the animal kingdom, without which their journeys would be impossible. Here’s how the Pfeilstorch taught us this. In the ...

Spring’s arrival and warming temperatures will soon bring flocks of people outdoors in Utah – and feathered friends will follow suit. Seasonal bird migration is about to ramp up, with hundreds if ...