When most plants begin to fade, one dramatic flowering shrub surges into action, drawing the attention of winged pollinators with towering spikes of vivid color. This impressive plant fills a critical ...

As we bid farewell to the holiday season, the optimism of the new year often gives way to the reality of unresolved challenges and the return to work. Stress and anxiety, despite our best intentions, ...

Hummingbirds have favorite colors, and their preferences revolve around how nectar-filled a flower is to them and how easy it ...

Creating a hummingbird garden is more than a landscaping project. It’s a living science lesson, a reason to get outside every morning and an act of environmental stewardship your children can see ...

Male Broad-tailed Hummingbirds perform dramatic aerial courtship dives to impress females. In a new study, scientists have shown that diving males closely time key events to produce a burst of signals ...

Readers are still sharing hummingbird arrival stories, and a few of those stories boasted some extra drama. For instance, one of these tiny birds arrived with such gusto that it soon ran afoul of a ...

The first hummingbirds to arrive in the spring are met with appropriate fanfare, the gossamer-winged travelers feasting on the sweet nectar of flower and feeder alike. How much longer will ...

When it comes to flirting, animals know how to put on a show. In the bird world, males often go to great lengths to attract female attention, like peacocks shaking their tail feathers and manakins ...