Imagine an asteroid striking Earth and wiping out most of the human population. Even if some lucky people survived the impact, Homo sapiens might still face extinction, because the social networks ...

Chickadees replace 30 percent of their old neurons to make room for new memories in their hippocampus. The expansion of the hippocampus is one of the most impressive aspects of any bird. Seasonal ...

Black-capped chickadee is perched on a snowy stump with seed mix in winter park and eating.© Saeedatun/Shutterstock.com Birds don’t get enough credit for the magnificent creatures they are. Many ...

Ask just about anyone to list their five favorite birds and black-capped chickadees invariably make the cut. We all love chickadees for their acrobatic activity, devil-may-care attitude and funny ...

Spring bird migration may be awhile away, but there are a range of winter birds in Wisconsin that you can support over the next few months. Goldfinches, sparrows, woodpeckers and chickadees are a few ...

Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at travisaudubon.org or by calling ...

GOP leader warns Trump on muscling Senate over voting bill Are you middle class? No, you’re not. Here’s why. 7 devices you should never leave plugged in, according to an electrical engineer Clint ...

Learn how to engrave wood with burning to create a wood-burned cutting board that’ll make a striking and memorable keepsake. Wood-burned cutting boards make original, functional, and beautiful gifts.

NORTH SLOPE, Alaska — “Chick chick whirrr, chick whirrr.” Although it was a recorded birdsong that chattered through each of the poplar stands we entered, I still occasionally caught myself believing ...

This is a breaking news story and will be updated. 3:20 p.m. update: Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District said forward progress has stopped on the Chickadee Fire burning east of Reno near the 900 ...