Hard-working people like Thomas Edison make better role models, according to research that compared Albert Einstein to Edison.

It can be easy to get dressed in the morning; the key is fewer options.

Ever since Michael Cardenaz saved a hummingbird, the little bird keeps coming back to visit him.

Human noise is changing how some birds sing, while causing chronic stress and reproductive problems in others.

The drab potoo bird uses its coloring to disguise itself as a tree limb.

The 2019 Audubon Photography Awards highlight striking images of birds and the places they live.

Rescue workers swooped in and saved nearly 100 baby birds when tree in Oakland split and started to topple.

See the winners of 2019's Bird Photographer of the Year, a global photographic competition featuring 63 countries and countless beautiful birds.

Study finds U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of birds in past 50 years.

When birds migrate at night, there are fewer predators but that doesn't mean it's safe.

Two-thirds of bird species in North America are at risk due to global warming, says Audubon, which offers new report and tools to help.

The male white bellbird attracts a mate by singing louder than a jackhammer.

California condors hatch at Zion and Grand Canyon national parks, pushing their numbers beyond 500.

Grab your binoculars and help scientists study bird populations in the 2019 edition of the world's longest running citizen-science survey.

New York City passes bird-friendly building legislation to reduce collision risks for birds.

BIrds and bats don't seem to rely on their gut bacteria for the same things we do.

Scientists led by Frank E. Rheindt discovered new five new bird species and five more subspecies on three Indonesian islands.

The H5N1 influenza virus, also known as "bird flu," may well be more prevalent and less deadly than health officials had thought, according to a new study publi

Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals — and possible humans — needing only four mutations to do so, a new study published this week in the journal Nat

For about four months beginning in September 2011, 162 dead or dying harbor seals washed up along the New England coast. Most were pups, under 6 months old, and

Experiments to determine how the H5N1 bird flu virus might gain the ability to spread easily among humans are no longer off limits.

The government released a framework to determine to fund research that could create a version of the bird flu virus that could infect by airborne droplets.

A new strain of bird flu in China has sickened nine people, including three who died

Although the rise in cases of the H7N9 bird flu in China seems to have slowed, health officials are developing a vaccine against the virus.

The lower vaccination rate in this age group may be one reason for the unusually high number of hospitalizations and deaths, the CDC says.

Snowed in? Try these activities to keep you and your kids busy on your next snow day.

The severity of two big winter storms from 2010 are compared, stat by stat. Which one emerges as the true snow storm of the year?

Extreme winds have damaged the roof over the Wrigley Field press box in addition to other buildings in the area.

A NOAA satellite captures the February 2011 snowstorm as it blankets the U.S.

A blizzard's snow and ice can knock out power and cause big problems. These tips will ensure that you're ready for the worst.

Six more weeks of winter, eh? The bizarre weather outside is more like spring, with a blizzard in Denver and tornado warnings and watches elsewhere all in the s

The blizzard that pounded the southern Plains states added to the snow the area received just days ago.

A big year for Antarctic sea ice is causing headaches for ship captains.

The storm's huge expanse across nearly two-thirds of the country was clearly visible in NASA satellite imagery.

For decades, Proenneke lived in a handmade cabin at Alaska's Twin Lakes; his writings and films have left a legacy.

Conservation group Lion Guardians has helped East Africa’s Masai tribesmen bring back the big cats and better their own lives.

The Beauty and Personal Care Products Sustainability Summit gathered industry leaders to collaborate for the benefit of all

David Lindo turns his awe for winged creatures into a passion for teaching Britain's urbanites to open their eyes to all the birds around them.

Young entrepreneur wants to bring fresh food to inner city residents through aquaponics.

Wheelchair-bound author Shane Burcaw started writing funny stories about living with a neuromuscular disease and inspired a movement.

A food forest is a forest full of plants that grow human food, and they don't require as much upkeep as gardens.

A Wales hospice honors children by memorializing their names in birdsong.

Sept. 21 is Museum Day, and it's your chance to get free admission to hundreds of museums across the country.

They don't shed tears and won't remember having mustaches!

Crazy for Coconuts: Ford and The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Research Using Coconut Fibers in Vehicles

Organic gardening brings benefits to both you and the plant

Making a raised bed garden has never been easier thanks to these step by step instructions.

No yard? Container gardening lets you liven up your outdoor space. Here's how.

Learn what organic gardening is, and how to build your own from the ground up.

Organic Gardening: Creating Natural Pest Barriers