In the late 1960s, while the world preoccupied itself with rock-'n'-roll and flower power and moon landings, a small bird far out in the Indian Ocean came within a hair's breadth of vanishing forever.

When you look in the mirror, you instantly recognize the person gazing back at you as yourself. Scientists use this reflection recognition as a test of self-awareness. The idea is that our ability to ...

The black-billed magpie is an iconic bird of the American West that has been moving steadily eastward. Magpies are now common in the Pembina Hills in northeastern North Dakota and in the transition ...

Babies love mirrors. But not until they approach the age of 2 do toddlers make the connection between the baby in the mirror and themselves. Recognizing ourselves in a mirror is one of the traits that ...

Unlike Narcissus of Greek mythology—who upon seeing his reflection in water jumped in thinking it was another—magpies have proven they can recognize their own reflections. Until now, only a small ...