To follow an olive-sided flycatcher, first you have to catch it.
Author: Emily Anthes
From an Ancient Soil Sample, Clues to An Ice Sheet’s Future
A rediscovered sample of frozen sediment, collected more than 50 years ago, highlights the vulnerability of Greenland’s ice sheet to a warming climate.
‘They’re Outsmarting Us’: Birds Build Nests from Anti-Bird Spikes
Strips of sharp metal pins are meant to keep birds away from buildings. Some birds are stealing them to build their nests.
Wild Mammals Roamed When Covid Kept Humans Home
Strict pandemic lockdowns may have allowed animals to range more widely and spend time closer to roads, a new study suggests.
Bird Flu Vaccine Authorized for Emergency Use in California Condors
More than 20 of the birds, which are critically endangered, have died in recent months.
What It Takes to Be Top Dog Judge
For these canine experts, an invitation to pick the winners of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is an honor — and a serious responsibility.
W.H.O. Dismisses Covid Origins Investigator for Sexual Misconduct
Peter K. Ben Embarek led a contentious international investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Alpacas to Yaks, Mammal DNA Yields Its Secrets
The genomes of monkeys, bats, whales and many other mammals are helping scientists tackle big questions about physiology, evolution and one very famous sled dog.
Untangling Rosalind Franklin’s Role in DNA Discovery, 70 Years On
Historians have long debated the role that Dr. Franklin played in identifying the double helix. A new opinion essay argues that she was an “equal contributor.”
Bird Flu Sample from Chilean Man Showed Some Signs of Adaptation to Mammals
These changes were unlikely to be enough to allow the virus to spread easily among humans, and the health risk to the public remains low, experts said.