How to set up a bird feeder to attract your favorite species

For instance, researchers use the backyard sightings that users submit to Project FeederWatch —a joint program run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada —to track long-term changes in ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Rare Twin Mountain Gorillas Born in the Congo, Giving Hope to Those Working to Conserve the Endangered Animals

While the birth is sparking joy, infant mountain gorillas are vulnerable, and twins can be twice as hard for a mother to take ...

Unlike its avian star, ‘H is for Hawk’ fails to soar

Claire Foy stars opposite Brendan Gleeson and one scene-stealing hawk in this muddled meditation on grief.
Smithsonian Magazine

Meet 13 People Who Survived on Deserted Islands, From a Real-Life Robinson Crusoe to a Noblewoman Marooned With Her Lover

Ahead of the release of Sam Raimi's "Send Help," revisit the stories of Alexander Selkirk, Marguerite de la Rocque, the Tongan castaways and others who endured in remote locales ...
Council on Foreign Relations

How I Got My Career in Foreign Policy: Corey L. Trusty

Corey L. Trusty’s childhood love of space has transformed into a career focused on space operation and strategy in the Air ...
Travel2Next

20 Things to Do in Fresno That Will Change How You See California’s Heartland

From iconic landmarks and natural wonders to historic buildings and entertainment attractions, here are the best things to do ...

Will Smith helps 'milk' giant tarantulas for National Geographic show

Will Smith ventured into a remote cave collect and study venom from giant tarantulas for his National Geographic show, ...
IFLScience

It’s Hard To Fathom How Large Supertrawlers’ Nets Are – Equivalent To 3 Eiffel Towers Lying Down

According to the Sussex Dolphin Project, the fishing net of a supertrawler can be 10 times the length of the ship itself at ...