Leaves crunch under Kasia Bradley’s boots as she walks through the woods on State University’s campus, listening for another ...

“Pecking is a full-body exercise,” says University of Alabama biologist Nicole Ackermans, who studies brain damage in ...

By Gloria Dickie In the forests of the Sierra Nevada, the black-backed woodpecker is without parallel. The bird appears ...

There’s an interesting feature around every bend of the trails at Cagles Mill Lake . From scenic views to towering trees to sheet rock walls, you’ll discover a beautiful woodland at this U.S. Army ...

It’s almost the month of December. I like the month of December for many reasons, especially because of the expectation for a joy-filled month of celebration, and time off from work to spend with ...

Carpenter bees might not wear tool belts like real carpenters, but they do have impressive woodworking abilities thanks to their strong jaws. The jaws of this bee are strong enough to drill perfect ...

Woodpeckers are fun to watch with their swooping, undulating flight and feeder acrobatics. They often drum on surfaces like aluminum and metal to amplify sound, which can quickly ruin the fun of ...

The drill will be broadcasted over NOAA weather radios at 10 a.m. Participation is voluntary, but residents and businesses are encouraged to practice sheltering as if a tornado was threatening. This ...

When an NPR reporter heard a startling loud metallic noise in her house, she was about to get an interesting lesson in animal behavior. 'Chimney caps, vent pipes, gutters': Why some woodpeckers are ...

A few weeks ago, at about 6:45 in the morning, I was at home, waiting to talk live on the air with Morning Edition host Michel Martin about a story I'd done, when I suddenly heard a loud metallic ...