On Thursday, National Geographic Live! brings its Birds of Paradise program to the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Guest blogger Danielle Marie Georgiou spoke with ornithologist Ed Scholes for a preview.

It’s that time of year where the answer could come in handy. Your gut answer is probably correct, but here’s the physics that backs it up.

If there’s one thing the Internet loves, it’s cat videos. Here’s one you can actually learn from.

Be awed by birds of paradise with this Big Deal.

It’s only Monday, but it’s not too early to start thinking about the weekend. Here, Charlie Bamforth, the head of Malting and Brewing Science at UC Davis (great job, btw) explains the science that goes into making beer.

Afternoon Delight is a daily diversion for when you’re just back from lunch, but not quite ready to get down to work. Check back weekdays at 1 p.m. for another one. As the science shows, it’s a bad way to start the day.

This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll meet a trumpet player whose career included some real twists and turns.

Today in the roundup: Griping about the Perot, Stage West’s side show and The Power Station hires an artistic director.

This week in the Junior: Off the radar fun for your spring breakers.

This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll remember an influential accordion player who never recorded a note.