There are more than 11,000 species of birds in the world, so it isn’t entirely surprising that their names are a rich heritage, many of them left behind by long-forgotten explorers living in very ...

A sick snow goose in Kent County, Delaware, has tested presumptive positive for avian influenza. This marks the second known case of bird flu in Delaware this season, following a November incident in ...

Baby name consultant Colleen Slagen isn't a fan of talking about names she doesn't like. Friend and fellow baby name consultant Jessie Paquette is not afraid to share the names that simply "do not ...

Sue Bird received a standing ovation at Gampel Pavilion as her No. 10 jersey was officially retired by UConn. Geno Auriemma stood by her side while calling her "the greatest point guard to play ...

STORRS, CT — Sue Bird remembers her first unofficial visit to UConn. The now basketball Hall of Famer came with her coaches from Christ the King High School in Middle Village, New York. "We saw a game ...

The point guard, who led the Storm to four WNBA championships (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020) in 21 years with the team, brought similar success to UConn. The Huskies had a 136-9 record for a 93.7 win ...

A baby name can carry generations of meaning, but not everyone wants to hand down the exact version stamped on a 1953 report card. Still, honoring a grandparent doesn’t mean recycling their name as-is ...

A mother of two was well aware of her daughter’s signature pose, but never expected to see it featured in her school photo Tereza Shkurtaj is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working for ...