5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (995+ words) Feeding wild birds brings joy, calm, connection, and meaning, with 95% of bird feeders saying the activity positively affects their well-being. A bird feeder can become part of an ordinary day: fill it, glance out the window, and see which birds…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1074+ words) Researchers developed a reliable tool showing how differently people talk to pets during ordinary moments of daily life. People often talk to their pets throughout the day. They give commands, ask questions, offer praise, use nicknames, and sometimes tell an…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (983+ words) A new study explores how birdsong, traffic noise, and the sounds of nature shape the way people experience and respond to green spaces. A park can look peaceful while sounding stressful. Birds may be singing in the trees, but traffic…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1149+ words) Fossils from the La Brea Tar Pits suggest some saber-toothed cats suffered from painful spinal growths that may have made hunting difficult. The La Brea tar pits were the ultimate predator trap: a plant-eater would blunder into the asphalt, cry…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1024+ words) Teens who care for their dogs report healthier ways of coping with social stress than those who mainly turn to their pets for emotional support. A teenager who comes home after a rough day at school can always talk to…...