Faster than a race car and lethal mid-air, this remarkable bird dominates the skies with unmatched speed and precision, raising fresh wonder about how nature created such a hunter.

Located in North East, Maryland (yes, that’s actually the town’s name – not just a directional hint), Elk Neck State Park sits majestically on a peninsula where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Elk River.

That’s Elk Neck State Park for you – a 2,188-acre natural sanctuary tucked away in North East, Maryland that feels like it was designed specifically as an antidote to modern life. When Mother Nature ...

Peregrine falcon populations in Nevada and elsewhere have decreased rapidly in recent years. No one knows why that’s happening, but some researchers suspect an especially virulent strain of bird ...

The scientists learned many cool things. Just like birds and insects, the bats adjusted their flight speeds in response to the wind. When wind support increased, the bats flew more slowly. When there ...