Whether you keep a box of broken plates or head to the thrift store to find ones to smash, these mosaic bird bath ideas are worth breaking out your hammer for.

Research looks at the evolutionary pathways to differences in bird plumage patterns between males and females -- and concludes that birds are able to adapt their appearance with remarkable ease.

Until now the patterning of pigmentation in bird feathers has been poorly understood, but the patterns and colors are known to be important for attracting mates, protecting from predators, and they ...