Outside the lab and the library, I'm an avid birdwatcher. Since I'm not always the most dedicated when it comes to reading papers to generate new content, I think a weekly bird post will liven things ...

There are many different opinions about ravens; they vary in regions throughout the world. Ravens are admired as a thing of beauty, worshiped by some, despised and feared by others, protected by law ...

In Colorado’s mountains, really big black birds are either American crows or common ravens, both of which can be found year-round throughout the state and both of which are often mistaken for the ...

Ravens are legitimately among the most intelligent animals on Earth. They are so smart that they can play games.

“There were three ravens sat on a tree, they were as black as they could be. … Then one of them said to his make, where should we our breakfast take?” That’s a ballad I often enjoy singing, from ...

Common ravens, Corvus corax, were formerly known as northern ravens. They are magnificent birds: large, glossy, black, intelligent and playful, that are not to be confused with their cousins, American ...

A raven's been hanging around the neighborhood. This is unexpected, though it's not unprecedented. Ravens are at least casual winter visitors here. Last winter, I saw a raven along state Highway 20 ...

Did you know that the only poisonous bird in the world is the Hooded Pitohui? It carries toxins in its skin and feathers. Birds are amazing creatures. There are over 11,000 species worldwide. They ...

The story of the mischievous, infamous raven living on the Redlands is "only this and nothing more," as Edgar Allen Poe might say. Known as "Black Bart" in the neighborhoods near The Ridges and ...

Ravens beat eagles as the most “heavy metal” bird. They easily outnumbered chickens and turkeys in an analysis of 145,000 heavy metal songs published this month in the Journal of Geek Studies. And who ...