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Wonderchicken fossil casts new light on bird evolution
The oldest known bird fossil, from the age of dinosaurs, has skull features similar to modern chickens. The scientists who found it have nicknamed it "Wonderchicken." It's providing valuable insights into the evolution of birds.
March 24, 2020
Cheery thoughts for a scary time
Some astronomy thoughts to distract you from quarantine life under the coronavirus plague, from Guy Ottewell.
March 23, 2020
Watch 2 penguins explore closed Chicago aquarium
You'll love this video of a couple of penguins openly exploring Chicago's Shedd Aquarium, closed due to COVID-19.
March 19, 2020
Retreat at Pine Island glacier
Pine Island Glacier is one of the fastest-retreating glaciers in Antarctica. Watch the glacier’s ice front retreat and shed some notable icebergs over the past 2 decades.
March 10, 2020
Top tips for feeding wild birds
It's OK to feed wild birds. Here are some tips for doing it the right way from a wildlife ecologist.
March 5, 2020
I saw an upside-down rainbow. What is it?
Circumzenithal arcs have been described as upside-down rainbows or "a grin in the sky." They're wonderful! See photos here.
March 4, 2020
Eggshells support idea that dinosaurs were warm-blooded
Were dinosaurs warm-blooded or cold-blooded? According to a new study that analyzed the chemistry of dinosaur eggshells, the answer is "warm."
March 4, 2020
Western New York digging out from intense snow and ice
An intense storm and lake-effect snow walloped upstate New York - especially rural areas in western New York - in late February 2020. On the shores of Lake Erie, the storm created a dramatic display of thick, windblown ice on homes and buildings.
March 2, 2020
Antarctica melts under its hottest days on record
On February 6, weather stations recorded the hottest temperature on record for Antarctica, 64.9°F (18.3°C). The warm spell caused widespread melting on nearby glaciers
February 29, 2020
Fifty years of data show spring and fall bird migrations changing
Bird-banding data in North America shows a spring migration pattern that's become progressively earlier with each of the last 5 decades, and a fall migration that's lasting longer than 50 years ago.
February 25, 2020
