What 4 videos left by the suspected shooter at Brown University and of an MIT professor confirm – and still don’t answer

As the video transcripts intersect with key known elements of the case, they flesh out – or further blur – the crimes that rocked Greater Boston and a manhunt that captured national attention.

How a Backyard Bird Quietly Shaped Iowa’s Identity—And Still Does

On a windy spring day in Iowa, the American goldfinch frequently darts through the gray sky with a quick burst of yellow and ...

Owls Outsize Eagles? The Giant Hunters You Never Expected

Owls are some of the best-known birds in the world, famous for their hooting calls and their excellent eyesight. There are ...

What makes mountain birds sing at dawn – and why are they sometimes quiet? Ecologists explain

Warblers in high mountain wetlands change their dawn singing with temperature, rain, wind, humidity and moonlight, showing ...
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Elusive, Critically Endangered Bird—and One of the Closest Living Relatives of Dodos—Was Spotted for the First Time in Five Years

Conservationists are racing to save the manumea, a chicken-sized bird that lives only on two Samoan islands, from extinction ...

'Once-in-a-generation moment:' Rare bird flittering around Vancouver park draws crowd

Dozens of birders flocked to Vancouver’s Sunset Beach Park on Sunday to catch a rare glimpse of a bird that avian enthusiasts ...

Jaylen Brown matches historic Celtics streak held by Larry Bird

The All-Star forward hit the 30-point mark in the third quarter against the Blazers, giving him nine straight games scoring 30 or more points. The impressive run ties Larry Bird for the longest streak ...