The neurobiologist Erich Jarvis studies the few species capable of speech. He has long hoped to genetically engineer an animal that can make new calls. Why some birds learn to create their own ...

A new study has uncovered a fundamental link between brain size and offspring size, helping to solve a long-standing evolutionary puzzle: Why do birds lay such disproportionately large eggs?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Avid birdwatching may seem like a relaxing pastime, but a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience reveals how this ...

Early one morning, as I waited for my dog Stella to do her business, I took out my cell phone and connected to a special app. It’s called Merlin. The free app, Merlin Bird ID, offers quick ...

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When an optometrist shines a bright light into your eyes, a vast, branching tree sprouts in your field of vision. This is the shadow of blood vessels. Though we normally can’t perceive them, these ...

A migratory bird brain, the Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), has been mapped for the first time using high-resolution light microscopy. The open-source software tools developed, and the ...

Despite its small size—it could sit in the palm of your hand—the zebra finch is a remarkable learner. A songbird native to Australia, it’s renowned for its ability to pick up new songs. That talent ...

Despite its small size—it could sit in the palm of your hand—the zebra finch is a remarkable learner. A songbird native to Australia, it's renowned for its ability to pick up new songs. That talent ...

But a new neuroscience study suggests maybe you should. The new brain imaging study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that experienced birders had hallmarks of brains younger than their ...

TAMPA, Fla. — A simple look out the window at your favorite bird could do more than brighten the day. In fact, it may help keep the brain sharp. A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience ...