Current Date: 28 Aug, 2025
How Migratory Birds Navigate Thousands of Miles Without Getting Lost

How Migratory Birds Navigate Thousands of Miles Without Getting Lost

Migratory birds undertake epic journeys spanning thousands of miles with astonishing precision, never losing their way. Their secret lies in a remarkable blend of innate senses, learned experience, and sophisticated navigation tools—ranging from the Earth's magnetic field to celestial clues and mental maps. Explore how these feathered travelers accomplish one of nature's most astounding feats through science, intuition, and adaptation.

A new rubber horseshoe from Australia offers comfort, grip, and flexibility—no nails required

Horseshoes Reinvented: Australia’s Clip-On Rubber Shoes for Horses

The arteries of a blue whale are so massive, a human could swim through the largest ones.

Blue Whales Are So Huge, You Could Swim Through Their Arteries
The Evolution of Flight: From Dinosaurs to Birds – A Journey Through Time and Science

The Evolution of Flight: From Dinosaurs to Birds – A Journey Through Time and Science

Flight is one of nature’s most remarkable adaptations, but its origins trace back millions of years before modern birds took to the skies. Emerging from theropod dinosaurs during the Jurassic period, birds evolved feathers, wings, and lightweight bodies that enabled powered flight. This detailed narrative explores the fascinating evolutionary path from ground-dwelling dinosaurs to the aerial masters of today, blending science, intriguing fossil finds, and surprising trivia about our feathered ancestors.

Innovative Pugedon machines in Istanbul let people recycle bottles and cans to dispense food and water for stray dogs and cats.

Istanbul’s Stray-Feeding Vending Machines: Recycle a Bottle, Feed a Dog

Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal—great for spotting danger on the savanna.

The Ostrich Has Eyes Bigger Than Its Brain

Avocados contain persin, which is toxic to many animals.

Avocados Are Delicious for Us—But Dangerous for Pets
Remembering Alex: The African Grey Parrots Final Message

Remembering Alex: The African Grey Parrots Final Message

"You be good, I love you. See you tomorrow" Parrot's last words to her caretaker. Alex (1976 – September 6, 2007) was an African Grey Parrot and the subject of a thirty-year (1977–2007) experiment by animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg, initially at the University of Arizona and later at Harvard University and Brandeis University. Pepperberg bought Alex in a regular pet shop when he was about one year old.