In the forests of the Sierra Nevada, the black-backed woodpecker is without parallel. The bird appears almost born of fire, ...

Explore the world’s fastest birds of prey, from falcons to eagles, and learn how extreme speed and high-velocity make them ...

Emily Kwong and Berly McCoy of NPR's Short Wave talk about why swearing might improve physical performance, how birds' bills ...

Lung health is vital for overall well-being, especially given the increasing levels of pollution and respiratory challenges worldwide. Our lungs constantly filter the air, but they can accumulate ...

Birds and their droppings can carry diseases that spread to humans, like bird flu and psittacosis. To lower the risk of infection, wash your hands with soap and water after touching birds or bird ...

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we talk about breathing in birds — how it takes two breath cycles for air to leave their bodies, and while it travels within their bodies, it's stored in ...

Animals can go for days without water and weeks without food, but a continuous supply of oxygen is vital for survival. This is why vertebrates have evolved a variety of respiratory systems, with ...

According to research from scientists at the University of Texas at Arlington and partners in China, plastic particles floating in the air are getting stuck in wild birds' lungs, making them sick and ...