prominence of white wing edgings, and richness of buff wash on the flanks. Although the mountain chickadee is the black-capped’s closest relative, the Carolina chickadee likely will cause the ...

The Carolina chickadee’s geographic range overlaps the black-capped. Listen and look for differences. Its chick-a-dee-dee ...

Amid cuts to federal funding, US universities tighten budgets, forcing PhD students and early-career researchers to navigate an uncertain future. After widespread government layoffs, scientists worry ...

In the natural world, the absence of bright colours is anything but dull. Black or white, or combinations of both, adorn some of nature's most charismatic creatures. The giant panda, native to the ...

A fledgling black capped chickadee. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any ...