Barney the purple dinosaur was my first English teacher. Through songs, make-believe and games, I learned how to greet people ...

We've all had a bad night's sleep, with a snoring partner, a crying baby or neighbors having too much fun. Sleep disturbances are common and have unpleasant consequences the day after, including ...

Thinking of adding a splash of color and personality to your home? Parrots make incredible companions, known for their vibrant feathers, charming antics, and sometimes, their ability to chat your ear ...

The flash of deep red at the bird feeder might have you guessing. Is it a Purple Finch? Something more exotic? Identifying ...

The erosion of public media hurts the education of American children, including immigrants. Not only is television the first ...

A UC Berkeley study shows that when zebra finches hear the call of another zebra finch, they have a mental representation of ...

When he found himself living alone in the North Carolina woods, he returned to the piano, his first instrument, working through loss, grief, and the promise of new possibilities.

A group in Western Washington state has developed a novel gauge for their forest conservation work — thousands of audio recordings of native birds.

Birdsong fills wetlands, forests, and plains with energetic patterns. These sounds do more than keep ecosystems lively. They show how birds gather and interpret information. For years, researchers ...

Parrots like Brody impress with unique communication, even creating their own catchy songs. Birds can learn speech and may use words or phrases in context, per experts. Brody’s songwriting might be a ...

The thieves moved stealthily, under cover of darkness, and were well prepared with bolt-cutters, cardboard boxes, nets and a comprehensive hit list: 40 budgerigars, 20 canaries, two cockatiels, three ...