How Birds Take Flight With Such Ease
November 15, 2018 —
New research breaks down the fundamentals required to smoothly go from perched to airborne.
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The Arctic Is No Longer A Safe Haven for Breeding Shorebirds
November 13, 2018 —
Predators now wipe out 70 percent of shorebird nests in the far north, a shift in historical patterns that scientists pin on climate change.
Birds Inherited Colorful Eggs From Dinosaurs
November 05, 2018 —
New research has found yet another link between modern avians and their ancestors.
Mountain Birds Need to Move Even Higher to Survive
October 29, 2018 —
In Honduras, species are migrating upslope to escape deforestation and climate change, illustrating a global trend. But space isn't infinite.
This Fossil Is Probably the First to Preserve Ancient Bird Lungs
October 25, 2018 —
If so, the similarity of the 120-million-year-old organs to those in modern birds sheds new light on avian evolution.
Climate Change Is Hitting National Parks Harder Than Anywhere Else in the Country
October 17, 2018 —
And yet, despite warming twice as fast, our parks still remain the best protection for wildlife adjusting to changing environments.
An Experiment to Teach Sparrows New Songs Proved a Wild Success
October 11, 2018 —
Songbirds are among a select few animals that can pick up new languages by ear. But recent research shows that timing is crucial.
High Up in the Borneo Canopy, a Likely New Bird Species Lurks
October 02, 2018 —
The Spectacled Flowerpecker has been eluding experts for nearly a decade. Now, scientists have a bold new plan to reveal its true identity.
Drinker of Bird Tears, Moth of Your Nightmares
September 28, 2018 —
In the Amazon, a scientist caught an unusual and intimate interaction on film: a moth drinking from an antbird's eyeball.
