Study Finds That Birds-of-Paradise Are Biofluorescent Research suggests that "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.

Scientists find that 82 percent of birds-of-paradise species show biofluorescence, often on their feathers, throat or inner ...

When I returned to Cedar Rapids, I was given great recommendations for places to take good pictures, and I've run into birds of prey at many of them ... in Iowa Meet Brain’s New Foster Puppy Barry!

Village Life Beyond Urban Kunming Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province in southwestern China, borders Lake Dianchi, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the … ...

The latest in Toyota's line of affordable sports coupes not only received a power and handling boost from its previous iteration, it also adds the special Trueno Edition, an homage to the classic ...

This January, the Paragon Art Gallery is featuring artist Bren Corn. Bren is a painter foremost but dabbles in a number of mediums, including printmaking and book illustrating. Bren is a mother whose ...

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President-elect Donald Trump was sworn in today as the 47th president of the United States.

Expert Opinion: The fifth-generation Toyota Prius enters its second model year without any significant alterations. The powertrain consists of a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder ...

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Center is a paradise for birders who flock to see tens of thousands ... Hall) Rob Broeren takes pictures of sandhill cranes at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...