In the city centre of Amsterdam, a seemingly ordinary bird nest tells an extraordinary story of human impact on the environment. It's constructed from unexpected materials, including sunglasses ...

Contrary to its name, the common coot is no ordinary bird. Contrary to its name, the common coot is no ordinary bird. These plump, black-and-white birds have made themselves at home in the canals ...

Instead, these birds seem to learn rules for nest-making that get passed down ... in the sense that important information gets transmitted through social learning rather than just genetics.

Bird's nest became a popular Chinese cuisine component after renowned Ming Admiral Zheng. He was said to have been made aware of its health promoting benefits while visiting the Malay Archipelago ...

Instead, these birds seem to learn rules for nest-making that get passed down ... in the sense that important information gets transmitted through social learning rather than just genetics.