Black-crowned night herons could go the way of the passenger pigeon, vanishing from the city. Why remains a mystery.

A new raptor-like dinosaur from some 70 million years ago that ate fish and behaved like modern herons has been unearthed ...

A newly discovered raptor-like dinosaur from Patagonia is changing how scientists think about ancient predators. Named Kank australis, the 70-million-year-old dinosaur appears to have hunted fish much ...

A COMMON cupboard item may be the best way of deterring rats this summer. These pests hate the smell of a pungent kitchen ingredient. Please provide a valid email ...

A COMMON cupboard item may be the best way of deterring rats this summer. These pests hate the smell of a pungent kitchen ingredient. Sprinkling cayenne pepper around bird feeders is a proven method ...

The devastating Canadian family drama emerged as an under-the-radar sensation on the festival circuit last fall, and is now hitting theaters. By David Canfield Senior Entertainment Writer Sophy ...

The point of cinematic realism is the inner life, and the miracle of movies is their power to portray subjectivity, though few filmmakers manage to attain that power—even despite their best efforts.

Community-based surveys in northern Myanmar have documented a small population of white-bellied herons, one of the world’s most threatened bird species. Experts say the sightings reaffirm the conflict ...

What if the next great meal on your plate came not from a farm or a grocery store, but from a swamp? It might sound outlandish, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is making a serious case ...

Imagine serving your guests a rich, aromatic gumbo — the kind that fills the kitchen with warmth and draws everyone to the table. Now imagine telling them the star protein tastes like rabbit, costs ...

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SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Editor's note: A previous version of this article credited the research to the CDC. The study appeared in a CDC journal, but the research was conducted by the San Diego Zoo ...