The iconic beeps and boops of that lovable cylindrical droid R2-D2 came from the genius of Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt ...

Bird enthusiasts in Warwickshire are raising money to try to save some of the last remaining curlews in the area. Just a handful of breeding pairs of the wading birds, more commonly found on the west ...

This rescue Hyacinth Macaw pops his head out of his little cooler nest the moment he hears his mom’s voice, and the way he ...

Phillies Claim Pedro León | MLB Trade Rumors The Orioles had claimed León from the Astros at the start of the month and hoped to sneak him through themselves. It didn’t work. But it’s possible the ...

The Savannah Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Unit is adding a new tool to its toolkit. Known for their speed, size and ...

Birds understand many sounds around them, from mates to alarms, and this hidden skill may hint at how human language first ...

Local community events throughout the North Fork for the Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, print issue of the Riverhead News-Review.

For decades, scientists have known that only a few groups of birds—songbirds, parrots, and hummingbirds—can learn to produce ...

Supermicro's Josh Grossman and Chris Sullivan of Oregon State University talk about the tech company's role in saving an endangered species of spotted owl.

Ward addresses several needs the Orioles had coming into the offseason. He’s right-handed. He plays the outfield. He crushes ...

The lovable Star Wars droid is helping to shed light on why some bird species are better at mimicking sounds than others ...