What looks like a solemn farewell in the bird world may actually be a powerful survival strategy. Researchers say crows ...

Corvus splendens — Corvus meaning ‘raven’ in Latin and splendens meaning ‘shining’ or ‘brilliance’ — is a fitting name for the strikingly intelligent birds that house crows are. Crows have long ...

Crows can recognize geometric patterns, suggesting that humans aren't unique in understanding shape structure.

Every night thousands of crows fill the Bothell skies to pre-roost and researchers at UW Bothell have no idea why.

Recent studies are revealing that crows possess cognitive abilities, including understanding time and self-assessment, previously thought exclusive to humans and primates.

This method has been previously explored in the "Crow Box" experiments, but Corvid Cleaning aims for a municipal-scale application. Södertälje has agreed to run a pilot to see how well the concept ...

The brainy birds carry big chips on their shoulders, scientists say. And some people who become subjects of their ire may be victims of mistaken identity. The brainy birds carry big chips on their ...

Birds are brilliant animals, and crows are among the most intelligent. They’re often too smart for their own good, and they are capable of recognizing and remembering people they interact with. That’s ...