A frozen birdbath may do more harm than good in winter. A smarter water setup can keep backyard cardinals safe and hydrated ...

A backyard bird feeder should never become a disease hotspot, yet wildlife officials across several states have raised urgent ...

INDIANA — Birdwatchers across the Hoosier state are being urged to keep their binoculars ready this spring. A “one-in-a-million” genetic anomaly is turning the iconic crimson image of the Northern ...

The St. Louis Cardinals have been among the most active teams in baseball over the last few months and it sounds like they are not done looking around. While breaking down the top-10 questions for St.

Seabird poop, along with food waste, feathers and carcasses, accumulates as guano, which is prized as a nutrient-rich fertilizer. Richard McManus via Getty Images Before the Inca civilization rose to ...

The Islas Ballestas off the coast of the Chincha and Pisco valleys remain an important location for many seabird species, as well as seals and other marine animals. Birds today are less abundant than ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When it comes to the success of ancient civilizations, the first ...

The pre-Inca Chincha Kingdom (circa 1000-1400 CE), along Peru’s southern coast, was one of the most wealthy and influential of its time before falling to the Inca and Spanish empires. Scientists have ...

Thirteen miles off the coast of Peru lies a trio of islands with mountainous piles of guano, nicknamed “white gold.” This seabird poop mixed with other waste is such a powerful nitrogen deposit that ...

New archaeological evidence reveals that seabird guano—nutrient-rich bird droppings—was not only essential to boosting corn yields and supercharging agriculture in ancient Peru, but it may have been a ...