Research shows some birds use cigarette butts in nests to reduce parasites, though potential health risks remain.

City birds are using cigarette butts in their nests to reduce parasites, but the toxic tradeoff may come with hidden risks ...

Instinct does play a role in nest-building, but so much more seems to be involved. Entwined with instinct are reason, ...

Have you ever heard the old expression that “He, or She, has a bird nest on the ground?” The meaning of the expression is usually interpreted as someone has discovered something that brings them high ...

It is spring in the northern hemisphere and birds initiate the remarkable architectural feat of building a home for the young. How is this accomplished? Hormones and Getting in the Mood Much of the ...

There's a pretty worrying pattern coming up in bird nests around the world, and it's killing chicks before they can fly. According to The Guardian, scientists in southern Portugal spent a year ...

A team of biologists in the U.K. and Canada has found that at least one type of bird has its own distinct nest building style. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group conducted a ...