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......»»
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......»»
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.....»»
Air pollution is not just a human problem, it"s also changing the guts of British bumble bees
Recent research from the University of Leicester, UK, has identified that air pollution affects the intricate web of microbes that are all around us. Populations of bees are also declining worldwide, so the Leicester team is investigating whether the.....»»
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.....»»
Got milk? The ancient Tibetans did, according to study
New research into ancient populations that resided on the Tibetan Plateau has found that dairy pastoralism was being practiced far earlier than previously thought and may have been key to long-term settlement of the region's extreme environment......»»
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......»»
Study assesses risk of mutation due to residual radiation from the Fukushima nuclear disaster
Ionizing radiation from nuclear disasters are known to be harmful to the natural environment. The Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant meltdown that occurred in 2011 is a prominent example of such a disaster in recent memory. Even a decade after th.....»»
Examining the risk of fatal collisions between vehicles and spotted hyenas in the Serengeti
The Serengeti in Tanzania is home to large populations of wildlife species, including spotted hyenas (Crocuta ocaliz). While many human activities are prohibited in the national park, driving is allowed in and through the protected area. Using a 34-y.....»»
Squash bees flourish in response to agricultural intensification
While pollinator populations of many species have plummeted worldwide, one bee species is blowing up the map with its rapid population expansion. The key to this insect's success? Its passion for pumpkins, zucchinis, and other squashes, and the massi.....»»
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......»»
Bats in disrupted ecosystems are more infected with coronaviruses, reveals study
Over the past 20 years, coronaviruses in wild bat populations have led to three major disease outbreaks in humans: SARS in 2002, MERS in 2012 and COVID-19. The latter triggered an ongoing global pandemic. In turn, this has focused greater attention o.....»»
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......»»
What should we call evolution driven by genetic engineering? Genetic welding, says researcher
With CRISPR-Cas9 technology, humans can now rapidly change the evolutionary course of animals or plants by inserting genes that can easily spread through entire populations. Evolutionary geneticist Asher Cutter proposes that we call this evolutionary.....»»
Redness of Neptunian asteroids sheds light on early solar system
Asteroids sharing their orbits with the planet Neptune have been observed to exist in a broad spectrum of red color, implying the existence of two populations of asteroids in the region, according to a new study by an international team of researcher.....»»
Scientists are using machine learning to forecast bird migration and identify birds in flight by their calls
With chatbots like ChatGPT making a splash, machine learning is playing an increasingly prominent role in our lives. For many of us, it's been a mixed bag. We rejoice when our Spotify For You playlist finds us a new jam, but groan as we scroll throug.....»»
Cities: Skylines 2: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more
Have the developers designed the perfect system for this sequel to thrive? Let's take a bird's eye view and see what has been laid out for Cities: Skylines 2......»»
Hunter-gatherer genes helped early European farmers survive disease, reveals study
When early Stone Age farmers first moved into Europe from the Near East about 8,000 years ago, they met and began mixing with the existing hunter-gatherer populations. Now genome-wide studies of hundreds of ancient genomes from this period show more.....»»
Endangered vulture returns to Bulgaria after being extinct for 36 years
The Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus)—also known as Black Vulture, Monk Vulture or Eurasian Black Vulture—is the largest bird of prey in Europe......»»