Dr. Jason G. Goldman is a freelance science writer based in Los Angeles, covering animal behavior, wildlife biology, conservation, and ecology.
Articles by Jason G. Goldman
Science
Researchers Identify the Hormone That Tells Migratory Birds to Stop Eating and Keep Moving
February 17, 2017 — According to a new study, the same hormone that signals to humans we've eaten our fill triggers migrating birds to continue their trek.
Science
New Evidence Suggests Birds 'Surf the Green Wave' While Migrating
January 9, 2017 — In a recent study, scientists found that some birds favor stopover and wintering locations with higher concentrations of vegetation.
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Mystery Solved: Invasive Berries to Blame for Turning Flickers’ Feathers Pink
October 13, 2016 — An old theory distracted researchers from the real cause for decades, but a new study points to a non-native species of honeysuckle as the culprit.
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How Hawaii’s Kalij Pheasants Remind Us That Social Behavior Can Be Flexible
September 8, 2016 — A secluded population of the non-indigenous ground bird breeds completely differently from birds in their original Himalayan habitat.
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The Surprising Way Marine Mammals Are Poisoning California Condors
August 17, 2016 — More than 40 years after being banned, DDT has reared its ugly head again.
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Are Tanner Birds More Immune to Poison?
June 30, 2016 — A new study unveils how Parisian pigeons could be using their feathers to ward off trace metals in the environment.
Science
Why Some Birds Have Red Feathers
May 23, 2016 — Scarlet plumage has long posed a mystery to scientists—but now they've finally solved it.
Climate-Threatened Birds
Birds in North America and Europe Are Quickly Packing Their Bags—Here's Why
April 1, 2016 — Decades of data show that climate change is manipulating the way species move across continents.
Birds In The News
Watch Bald Eagles Feast on a Fish Free-for-All
March 18, 2016 — A finalist for a National Geographic short film competition provides a glorious view of these predators.
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