Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. The barred owl (Strix varia) is ...

If ever an owl could stare you down with a haunting look, it would be the barred owl that occupies woodlands from eastern to central Texas. The bird's big, round, dark eyes set against a large oval ...

While it is difficult to fundamentally change your chronotype, it does naturally shift as you age.Composite: Rita Liu/The Guardian/Getty Images We all know that early birds get the worm. But who wants ...

There are many advantages to living in the country rather than in a town. One is the quality of sounds one hears. Even during the daylight hours, the sounds that echo through woodlands and across ...

Owls are more often heard than seen. In New York, there are eight species of these interesting raptors, with the majority most active at night. Some live here year-round, some are migratory. They ...

I think naps are wasted on the young. Not that children don't need them — they definitely do — but with age, sleep becomes more precious. A good night's sleep, taken for granted when I was younger, is ...

A large body of research supports the health benefits of being an early bird. But being a night owl isn't all bad, say experts. (Photo illustration: Aïda Amer for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) ...

Do you wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, greeting the sunrise with cheer and vigor? Or are you up late into the night and dread the sound of your alarm clock? We call this inherent tendency to ...