Flying slowly and silently through the night sky, barn owls are majestic nocturnal hunters that successfully prey on rodents scurrying along the ground below. Scientists have long puzzled over a ...

It seems to contradict every rule of evolution: a predator that glows in the dark. But for the white barn owl, the lack of camouflage is not an evolutionary design flaw - it is its weapon.

Some nights are predestined to be mysterious and frightening. On such nights, we are alone in a park, forest, vaulted cellar, warehouse, or big old house, perhaps a castle. It’s so dark that we can ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

But Ackerman's canvass is broad: her book tells us much about owls' hunting and diet, breeding habits, movements, habitat requirements, senses and communications methods. Mostly, this is knowledge ...