New Year's Eve revelers at the midnight hour might hear a great horned owl hooting, "Who's–awake, me-too." But the large bird, which stands 2 feet tall, won't be celebrating with tipsy revelers ...

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 ...

It was a cold winter’s night and my beautiful wife Susan and I were watching movies. There was a fire crackling in the wood stove, we were enjoying good food and drink and we were both all snoodled up ...

Ever notice how your night owl friend is always a bit moodier than your early bird buddy? Turns out there might be more to it than just morning grumpiness. Those late-night Netflix binges and midnight ...

If you have day-hiked in the Smokies, you have undoubtedly been monitored, unawares, from a tree cavity. The unseen watcher? A winged super-predator resting with one eye open, waiting for dusk or ...