Ethyl glucuronide stays in the body after alcohol breaks down. Using chemical analysis, the authors tested feathers and liver ...

Most animals are opportunistic feeders and eat whatever they can to survive. While some animals have adapted to eat nuts, ...

Researchers have discovered two unusual bird species in New Guinea that are unlike most others. These birds don’t just stand out for their bright colours or where they live– they carry a ...

The high dose given is comparable to a bird eating one-tenth of a single sunflower seed or corn seed treated with imidacloprid, or three or more wheat seeds, says co-author Christy Morrissey ...

Birds on a remote Australian island are so full of plastic they crunch, British researchers report. They found plastic in the ...

Sesame seeds have many potential health benefits. For instance, they may protect against heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. But you may need to eat significant amounts — a small handful per ...

Starlings do preferentially help their relatives, but many birds also help non-relatives. Earl and colleagues discovered that this non-relative helping occurs through the formation of these ...

Nature Regina members made their rounds last week to find feathered friends who fell victim to window collisions, a significant risk to bird populations in urban areas. The patrol was timed to ...

In Grow a Garden, you'll buy seeds, plant them, harvest and sell your produce, then repeat the cycle all over again. Though the process sounds simple enough, some seeds will give you more crops ...