According to co-author Brenton Cooper, a neuroscientist who studies speech and language, cowbirds briefly hold their breath ...

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The beautiful melody of birds early in the morning is the best thing to hear. But do all birds sing in the morning? And why ...

Three species of the melodic African warbler bird refuse to get up early and sing their customary daybreak songs when the ...

Jaylen Brown etched his name alongside Larry Bird’s in the Celtics record books Sunday night in Portland. But his milestone came in a losing effort. Brown scored 37 points to tie Bird’s franchise ...

Jaylen Brown is not only having a career-best season scoring the ball, but he’s approaching a legendary Larry Bird streak. Whenever a current Celtic can be in the same sentence as all-time greats like ...

Skywatch Bird Rescue has received its first Brown Pelicans of the season with injuries that wildlife authorities say indicate intentional harm by humans, WECT reports. The rescue organization said the ...

If you've heard "Winter Wonderland," whether sung by Bing Crosby or a youth choir, you may recognize the name: “In the meadow, we can build a snowman, then pretend that he is Parson Brown.” ...

For the full story, click here. Musician Phil Cook has collaborated with a diverse range of musicians and bands, including Waxahatchee, Jess Williamson, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Megafaun, and Bon ...

The northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a non-migratory bird that lives year-round in North Carolina. Its range extends as far north as Canada and as far west as Texas. The cardinal loosely ...

You may be noticing more feathered friends passing through these days. That's because we're in migration season for a variety of birds. Be on the lookout for the purple finch, ruby-crowned kinglet and ...