Spelunking Challenge: Sea Cave Trivia
Sea caves form around a rocky coast line, where the ocean etches away at the cliff face in a process called mechanical …
Spelunking Challenge: Speleogens vs Speleothems
You probably remember stalactites and stalagmites from school – (remember “c” for “ceiling,” and “g” for “ground). But let’s try exploring another …
Spelunking Challenge: Lava Tube Happy Hours
While many caves form by the slow erosion of minerals over time, lava tubes are a speedy form of cave creation. These …
Battle of the Birds: Awards
Cock-a-doodle-doo and chicka-dee-dee, the Battle of the Birds is over! But this ornithological extravaganza should serve as a fitting feather to add …
Battle of the Birds: Marathon Results
Congratulations, Eyewirers! You sure know how to marathon with the best of the migratory birds. In the nick of time, at 23 …
Battle of the Birds: Victory to Team Ostrich
Phew! The feathers sure did fly there. Congratulations to Team Ostrich on their win, and to both sides for a well fought …
Battle of the Birds: Migration Marathon
It’s the time of year when bird migrations are about to happen again — or already getting underway. A lot of the …
Battle of the Birds: Ostrich vs. Penguin
Why do flightless birds exist? Are they the proof of avian descent from dinosaurs? The answer to this question may surprise you, …
Battle of the Birds: Birdbrain Trivia
“Birdbrain” may sound like an insult because many birds’ brains are, well, tiny. But in fact, proportionately speaking many bird brains are …
Battle of the Birds: Hunt
Raptors, also referred to as birds of prey, are perhaps the most formidable hunters in the entire avian class. They got their …
Battle of the Birds: Accuracy Happy Hours
When you hear the dawn chorus of birds, does it all sound like random twitters, or can your ears draw out signals …
Eyewire’s Battle of the Birds
Here on Eyewire, we certainly are animal lovers! You might notice that a number of our challenge weeks over the years have …