Bird Populations Are in Meltdown
Humans rely on birds to eat insects, spread seeds, and pollinate plants—but these feathered friends can’t survive without their habitats......»»
Genetic change increased bird flu severity during US spread, shows study
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists discovered how the current epizootic H5N1 avian influenza virus (bird flu) gained new genes and greater virulence as it spread west. Researchers showed that the avian virus could severely infect the br.....»»
Bring Back the Seabirds, Save the Climate
The number of ocean going birds has declined 70 percent since the 1950s, but restoring their populations can bolster marine ecosystems that sequester carbon......»»
People in Old Testament Jerusalem suffered from widespread dysentery, study finds
Study results indicate "long-term presence" of Giardia parasite in Near East populations. Enlarge / Fecal samples in sediment collected from beneath this stone toilet seat at Armon Hanatziv, circa mid-7th century BCE, showed evid.....»»
The world"s worst animal disease is killing frogs worldwide—a testing breakthrough could help save them
For the past 40 years, a devastating fungal disease has been ravaging frog populations around the world, wiping out 90 species. Unlike the global COVID-19 pandemic, you may not even be aware of this "panzootic"—a pandemic in the animal world. Yet i.....»»
Miami zoo"s meet-a-kiwi scheme ruffles feathers in New Zealand
New Zealand's prime minister on Wednesday joined a chorus of Kiwis complaining about the treatment of their national bird by a Miami zoo......»»
The reason Elon Musk is torpedoing Twitter’s brand
Is Musk’s behavior part of an unconventional rebrand strategy, or is it the most expensive troll in history? Changing Twitter’s bird logo to dogecoin’s Shiba Inu. Renaming its headquarters to Titter. A logo reminiscent of an 198.....»»
Brazil declares animal health emergency over bird flu
Brazil, the world's largest chicken exporter, has declared a nationwide "animal health emergency" after confirming eight cases of avian flu in wild birds, authorities said......»»
Upgraded Eve Flare, smart bird feeders, & more smart home news
Lots of new smart home products, an innovative charging system, security concerns, and plenty more news on this week's jam-packed episode of the Homekit Insider podcast.HomeKit InsiderIn the news this week is a slew of new products, some available to.....»»
Paraguay confirms bird flu cases
Cases of bird flu have been detected in backyard chickens in Paraguay, authorities said Saturday......»»
Human ancestry has been shaped by mixing and matching alleles, show two recent studies
The course of human history has been marked by complex patterns of migration, isolation, and admixture, the latter a term that refers to gene flow between individuals from different populations. Admixture results in a blending of genetic lineages, le.....»»
From bird feces frogs to alligator snapping turtles—here are nature"s masters of deception
In nature, there are winners and losers. The winners gain survival and reproduction, while the losers generally die. To gain an advantage, winners may adopt strategies that involve elements of dishonesty or deception......»»
New conservation tool aims to inspire action to tackle the toll of road networks on global primate populations
A new database, compiled by researchers from Oxford Brookes University and experts from around the world reveals the deadly consequences of road networks and traffic on primates globally......»»
Evidence of bird sacrifices to the goddess Isis in ancient Roman Empire
An archaeologist and a biologist have found evidence of birds being sacrificed to the goddess Isis in the excavated ruins of the Temple of Isis in Pompeii. In their study, reported in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, Chiara Assunta Corb.....»»
Pack light this summer with Bluetti"s new AC60 & B80 portable power station, now taking pre-orders
Bluetti's newest and most portable power station, the AC60, hits shelves just in time for summer adventures, supplying hours of charge to keep all your favorite essential devices running.Take advantage of the Early Bird Pricing at $599.The Bluetti A6.....»»
In years after El Niño, global economy loses trillions
In the years it strikes, the band of warm ocean water spanning from South America to Asia known as El Niño triggers far-reaching changes in weather that result in devastating floods, crop-killing droughts, plummeting fish populations, and an uptick.....»»
Coyotes, bobcats move into human-inhabited areas to avoid apex predators, only to be killed by people
Since their protection under the Endangered Species Act, wolf populations have been making a comeback in the continental United States. Conservationists have argued that the presence of wolves and other apex predators, so named because they have no k.....»»
Climate change, habitat loss threaten East African bird populations
In recent decades, scientists have produced countless studies on the effects of one environmental factor or another—climate change, deforestation or pollution, for example—on wildlife and habitats around the world. But few have examined the inter.....»»
Vaccine authorized for emergency use in California condors amid bird flu outbreak
California condors will receive a vaccine for a deadly strain of avian influenza that threatens to wipe out the already critically endangered vulture species, federal officials said Tuesday......»»
Cities have a role to play in bird conservation
Cities provide important connections to nature as well as habitat for many species, according to new research in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment......»»
MSU, Audubon fight to conserve a disappearing bird species
Let's start with the bad news. Current conservation practices likely won't do enough to save the black tern, a migratory bird species that nests in the northern U.S. and southern Canada, from disappearing......»»