April has officially arrived, marking the peak time for spring bird migration. After a long and cold winter, many migratory birds are now embarking on their travels north. Wondering why migration ...

Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found their whistles work like names, revealing complex social signals.

In a new study, wild regent honeyeaters became vocal tutors, teaching their disappearing song to birds in a captive breeding program. By Emily Anthes Regent honeyeaters were once abundant in the ...

Nicotine, the highly addictive chemical compound in cigarettes, is having a bit of a resurgence as of late — with patches of the stuff even appearing in vending machines at tech company offices, ...

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Welcome to our weekly newsletter where we highlight environmental trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. I’m Nicole Mortillaro, and I am a proud "crazy cat lady." I have ...