Seagulls could be spreading deadly infections, say researchers who have discovered that the birds carry antibiotic-resistant superbugs. The team’s findings were described by the scientists as a ...

Seagulls – and many urban birds, such as pigeons – are vulnerable to mistreatment from the humans they share their habitat with, which the researchers also want to bring attention to. Ultimately, you ...

Using a box of chips and a recording of an angry male voice, researchers have discovered a way of stopping seagulls from stealing your food. The study set out to show that physical violence isn’t ...

If you're trying to keep your food away from seagulls at the beach, don't be so polite. Researchers from the University of Exeter found that shouting at gulls is far more effective at making them ...

Seagulls can eat it all: everything from a hamburger to an octopus. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with ecologist Alice Risely about her project, "Gulls Eating Stuff," that studies the birds' diet.