Can magic tricks reveal how birds see the world? Researchers are using magic tricks to investigate the non-human animal mind Nature • 15 Jun 21
The science behind starlings' spectacular acrobatics How and why starlings put on those awesome shows in the sky Starlings • 05 Mar 21
How the wren became the king of all birds A huge number of folklore traditions and rituals have grown up around the little wren, especially at this time of year Christmas • 22 Dec 21
One for sorrow, two for joy: why we count magpies As the nursery rhyme suggests, the bird is long associated with superstitions around bad luck, negativity and ill-omens Folklore • 14 Jul 21
Is climate change making our birds extinct? New research finds that birds may fail to adapt fast enough to climate change thus increasing the odds of local extinction Climate Change • 29 Jul 19