Bird flu kills 400 seals, sea lions in Uruguay
An estimated 400 seals and sea lions have turned up dead on the coast of Uruguay in recent weeks, blamed by authorities on bird flu......»»
Battery Bird protects customers from vulnerabilities in public Wifi networks
Recent warnings by the FBI and FCC have highlighted the risks associated with using public USB chargers. Hackers have created ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto the phones of unsuspecting users. Battery Bir.....»»
The surprising science behind long-distance bird migration
A team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has recently made a surprising discovery, with the help of a wind tunnel and a flock of birds. Songbirds, many of which make twice-yearly, non-stop flights of more tha.....»»
Report: Almost half of all UK bird species in decline
Bird populations in the U.K. continue to freefall as the government moves further away from achieving its own targets to protect nature......»»
How to build a robot arm that can flex in the moon"s frigid south pole
Extreme cold is merciless on machinery. Fluids thicken to useless goo. Rubber seals stiffen and crack......»»
Less ice means fewer calling seals, finds study
When the sea ice vanishes, Antarctic seals become silent. This is the main conclusion of a new article just published by Dr. Ilse van Opzeeland's research group in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. The biologist is currently worki.....»»
Trendy “raw water” source under bird’s nest sparks diarrheal outbreak
Health officials would like to remind you that drinking untreated water is a bad idea. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Florian Gaertner) Nineteen people fell ill with a diarrheal disease in Montana last year after drinking untr.....»»
Free bird: Indian man asks zoo for feathered friend"s release
An Indian farmer whose extraordinary bond with a large bird made him a social media star has asked for his feathered friend to be set free after it was captured by wildlife authorities......»»
Why Britain"s loudest bird is booming after decades of decline
The Eurasian bittern (Botaurus stellaris) is a reclusive bird belonging to the heron family. Close to the size of a chicken, bitterns are a mix of golden-brown mottled with delicate black and tan. With long, green legs and large feet, these birds are.....»»
Elon Musk reportedly purchases thousands of GPUs for generative AI project at Twitter
Reports say it's a commitment to AI, despite signing cautionary AI "pause" letter. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of "a cyborg Twitter bird logo composed of thousands of computer chips." (credit: Midjourney) Despite rec.....»»
How an African bird might inspire a better water bottle
An extreme closeup of feathers from a bird with an uncanny ability to hold water while it flies could inspire the next generation of absorbent materials......»»
A Parasite Is Killing Sea Otters. Is Cat Poop to Blame?
In California, the bodies of four furry swimmers tested positive for a strain of toxoplasmosis first seen in mountain lions......»»
Avian flu kills 3 California condors in northern Arizona
Three California condors have died from avian flu in northern Arizona and authorities are trying to determine what killed five others in the flock, the National Park Service announced Friday......»»
Researchers make significant step in fight against drug resistance in TB
University of Otago researchers have discovered new ways to treat antibiotic-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB), opening the door to new approaches for tackling the disease that kills about 4,000 people a day......»»
Holographic microscopy shows potential as a red tide warning system
Red tides, caused by Karenia brevis blooms, are a recurring problem in the coastal Gulf of Mexico. The organism, Karenia brevis, produces toxins that can cause fish kills, respiratory irritation in humans and cause death in sea turtles, dolphins, man.....»»
Arctic seals are threatened by climate change, predators and human activities, says marine ecologist
The Saimaa ringed seal is not the only seal species suffering from global warming, as the habitat of seals living in the Arctic is shrinking as we speak, said Brendan P. Kelly, a marine ecologist focusing on sea ice environments, in his lecture on Ar.....»»
Analysis of dinosaur eggshells: Bird-like Troodon laid 4 to 6 eggs in a communal nest
An international research team led by Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany, determined that Troodon, a dinosaur very close to modern birds, was a warm-blooded animal (an endotherm), but had a reproductive system similar to that of modern reptiles......»»
"Catastrophic" Arkansas tornado kills 3, Illinois storm leaves 1 dead
A "catastrophic" tornado tore through the southern US state of Arkansas and killed three people on Friday, while severe storms further north caused the roof of an Illinois theater to collapse, leaving one dead and 28 injured, authorities said......»»
GM kills more than CarPlay support, it kills choice
The software-driven vehicle is supposed to be a place of choice. Enlarge / Use your freedom of choice. (credit: Apple) A long while back, Toyota told me it didn't want to give up interior real estate to Apple’s CarPla.....»»
Researchers discover birds with neurotoxin-laden feathers in New Guinea
An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in the discovery of two new species of poisonous birds by researchers from the University of Copenhagen. Genetic changes in these bird species have allowed them to carry a powerful neurotoxin......»»
Study suggests pumas utilize sly strategy of fertilizing plants that recruit prey to hunting grounds
A new Panthera study published today in Landscape Ecology has found that pumas might utilize a sly hunting strategy known as 'garden to hunt,' by which puma kills fertilize or deposit nutrients in soil that increase plant quality and attract ungulate.....»»