From goldfinches nesting late in summer to Arctic terns flying between hemispheres, birds have evolved remarkable ways to match their lives to seasonal rhythms. But climate change, habitat loss, and ...

It's far from clear if the weather is planning to cooperate, but spring arrives — technically, at least — Friday. The vernal equinox arrives on Friday, marking the start of the spring season for the ...

I am in a dream that cannot last. Of this I am sure. The trees that line my nighttime avenues are rich with purple flowers. They are crowded with birds. "Jacaranda!" I think. And yet I know it is not ...