Woodpeckers grunt and brace their bodies like athletes to maximize drilling power

Woodpeckers pack a punch, pounding wood with extreme force and experiencing decelerations of up to 400g. Now, researchers ...

Can birds imitate R2-D2? Yes, and some are surprisingly good at it

When you think of birds imitating sounds, parrots and starlings might come to mind. They're famous for copying human speech, ...

11 Fascinating Facts About Hummingbirds You May Not Have Known

You probably know that hummingbirds can hover, if you've ever watched them feed. But these tiny pollinators lead fascinating ...
AZ Animals

This Tiny Shrimp’s Snap Is One of the Loudest Sounds in the Ocean

Snapping shrimp are mostly solitary, with some species working together in colonies. Read here to learn about how their social systems work.
ABC Columbia

Tyler’s Travels: Getting up close and personal with some rather pink(ish) birds

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – There is always something awesome happening at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, and with the return of Back Stage Tours with some of the most popular exhibits. Visitors to the Zoo can ...
Reuters

IMF sounds alarm about high global public debt, urges countries to build buffers

WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Global public debt is projected to rise above 100% of gross domestic product by 2029, reaching its highest level since 1948 and continuing to climb, the IMF said on ...
MassLive

Dropkick Murphys shipping up to Springfield after T-Birds game in March

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Thunderbirds and the MassMutual Center are thrilled to announce that the beloved Massachusetts-based band, the Dropkick Murphys, will perform a special postgame concert ...
The New York Times

A St. Louis Bird That Crosses Divides Gets His Own Show

Weatherbird cartoons that have graced the front pages of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for 125 years are on exhibit at the Field House Museum. Credit...By Whitney Curtis Supported by By Valerie Schremp ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

Homeless people have a place to go in Northern Nevada | Pat Hickey

One day when I was a little boy playing outside my Tahoe home, I spotted a red robin that didn’t fly away when I got close, as most birds did. I went inside and told my mother. She came out to see for ...
The New York Times

Trump Ramps Up Trade War as New Tariffs on Lumber and Furniture Take Effect

The president is threatening to widen his trade war against China as tariffs on timber, lumber, kitchen cabinets and other products took effect on Tuesday. By Ana Swanson and Sydney Ember Ana Swanson ...
New York Magazine

My 2.5-Year-Old Tested the New Toniebox

Over the past five or so years, as Yoto and Toniebox have become the most well-known makers of screen-free audio players for kids, the two brands have often been pitted head-to-head — including by me, ...
WESH

Nearly 50 birds crushed to death by Central Florida truck driver, wildlife officials say

THAT IS REALLY AS HEARTBREAKING AS IT IS STRANGE. SOMEONE RAN OVER DOZENS AND DOZENS OF BIRDS THAT WERE ON THE GROUND AND KILLED THEM. WESH 2’S MICHELLE MEREDITH IS LIVE AT PORT CANAVERAL AND MICHELLE ...