In 2024, scientists split the House Wren into seven species. Of the bunch, six can only be found in the tropics, but the ...

Unlike bears, groundhogs are true hibernators. During hibernation, they don’t eat and rely on the fat stores they have built ...

It’s not seaweed. They’ve been called the “lungs of the sea.” And while certain marine microbes could also compete for that ...

Chickadees replace 30 percent of their old neurons to make room for new memories in their hippocampus. The expansion of the hippocampus is one of the most impressive aspects of any bird. Seasonal ...

Ask just about anyone to list their five favorite birds and black-capped chickadees invariably make the cut. We all love chickadees for their acrobatic activity, devil-may-care attitude and funny ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – January 5th is National Bird Day, and the black-capped chickadee serves as a familiar and resilient symbol of the Commonwealth. Light snow possible in western Massachusetts on ...

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear on our pages. This year, tidbits about plastic recycling, whale sharks and crab Rangoon enlightened and ...

It's been over 30 years since "Home Alone" premiered, but it remains a beloved holiday classic. Fans may not know that Macaulay Culkin improvised one of the film's most iconic moments. The cast almost ...

What’s the best way to soak up knowledge? Some may argue that this requires spending your days in the library, reading countless books on a wide range of topics. Others might say that it’s best to get ...

Mama June Shannon began a recent tribute to her late daughter, Anna “Chickadee” Cardwell, with a fiery message to haters. “OK, guys, as y’all may or may not know, today is the second anniversary that ...

They believed what about brown cows? The first thing sold online was… hold on, am I reading that right? Here are 25 fun facts about history… ...