A new anthology edited by US poet laureate Ada Limón invites us into the natural world.

Explore 8 powerful but lesser-known poems by Maya Angelou that reveal her depth, spirit, and poetic genius—perfect for discovery during National Poetry Month.

In parts of South Florida, it’s not rush hour or construction that brings traffic to a halt — it’s peacocks. The large, ...

We were looking for poetry that had struck its readers, for whatever reasons, as unforgettable, enduring, and influential: ...

Explore the powerful poetry of former New America Fellows Sarah Kay and Clint Smith, reflecting on culture and the transformative power of words.

Like many funeral poems that give comfort to the grieving, Dickinson’s piece—and the final stanza, in particular—suggests the dead might live on in the afterlife. An icon of his time ...

Short poems like this one may not be top of mind when considering funeral poetry, but it’s a moving option for those who are grieving. But thine are all my tears since thou art dead. To ...

Fall migration runs between August 1 and November 30. Peak spring migration is in April. Birds are on the move as their annual spring migration begins. Radar tracking allows you to follow along to ...

Using an innovative approach that combined advanced technology, scientists developed a “robotic tutor,” a device capable of emitting the forgotten melody so that young birds could learn from it.

A microscope image of H5N1 avian influenza. Credit: CDC and NIAID Bird flu, or H5N1 avian influenza, has been circulating across North America since 2022, infecting birds, livestock, wildlife, pets, ...

So the places where fresh water is available, such as the lake in Sandgerði, attract a lot of birds. Our project is to screen for strains of avian influenza (bird flu) to study how they spread.