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......»»
Exploding carp numbers are "like a house of horrors" for Australia"s rivers. Is it time to unleash carp herpes?
With widespread La Niña flooding in the Murray-Darling Basin, common carp (Cyprinus carpio) populations are having a boom year. Videos of writhing masses of both adult and young fish illustrate that all is not well in our rivers. Carp now account fo.....»»
Satellite images of penguin poop lead scientists to ‘exciting discovery’
Satellite images showing bird poop recently led scientists to make what they said was an exciting discovery in Antarctica......»»
Vulnerability of red sea urchins to climate change depends on location
A new study of red sea urchins, a commercially valuable species, investigated how different populations respond to changes in their environments. The results show that red sea urchin populations in Northern and Southern California are adapted to thei.....»»
Twitter"s bird statue sells for $100,000 at auction
After axing staff and scrapping perks, Twitter offloads surplus supplies.....»»
Twitter says third-party apps broke “long-standing API rules,” won’t name rules
It's not much, but it's more than app developers have heard in nearly a week. Enlarge / Two birds are enforcing long-standing bird feeder access rules. That may result in some birds not eating. (credit: Tony Quinn / EyeEm / Getty.....»»
Twitter auctions bird statue and other office furniture
After axing staff and scrapping perks, Twitter is offloading surplus supplies......»»
You can bid for Twitter’s bird statue right now
Twitter is auctioning off a bunch of stuff from its headquarters in San Francisco, including a statue of its iconic bird motif......»»
Making fewer babies: the demographic decline
The world's population may have shot up beyond eight billion for the first time recently, but some countries including the most populous, China, are seeing their populations shrink......»»
Biodiversity safeguards bird communities under changing climate, shows study
Climate change has undisputable global effects on ecosystems and ecological community compositions, but why certain communities are better able to resist the effects of climate change than others remains unclear. In a recent scientific study covering.....»»
"Pachinko" & "Black Bird" win at Critics" Choice Awards
Two of the most acclaimed Apple TV+ series were honored at the 28th Critics' Awards, for best foreign language series, and best supporting actor.Higher profile Apple TV+ shows "Severance" and "Bad Sisters" lost out at the Critics' Choice ceremony, bu.....»»
Island tiger snakes" skulls adapt to eat large sea bird chicks
A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide and other institutions has found that in a population of island tiger snakes, the bones in their jaws increase in length after feeding on large prey, while their mainland counterparts show no cha.....»»
New study explores the integration of wildlife and denser populations in urban planning
A new study from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) explores how we can make our cities work better for people and wildlife, challenging longstanding assumptions about the merit of green spaces in our communities......»»
Fossils reveal prehistoric Patagonian dinosaurs
A study led by The University of Texas at Austin is providing a glimpse into dinosaur and bird diversity in Patagonia during the Late Cretaceous, just before the non-avian dinosaurs went extinct......»»
Study finds hummingbirds" hovering flight likely evolved because of a lost gene
Hummingbirds, native to North and South America, are among the smallest and most agile birds in the world. Often barely larger than a thumb, they are the only bird species that can fly not only forwards, but also backwards or sideways. Their characte.....»»
Corridors between Western US national parks would greatly increase the persistence time of mammals
National parks are the backbone of conservation. Yet mounting evidence shows that many parks are too small to sustain long-term viable populations and maintain essential, large-scale ecological processes, such as large mammal migrations and natural d.....»»
X-ray light reveals how virus responsible for COVID-19 covers its tracks, eluding the immune system
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS CoV-2 virus, continues to threaten populations around the world, after killing over 1 million Americans. In recent weeks, XBB.1.5, the most transmissible variant to date, has started to sweep across the count.....»»
Farmland bird populations rise with nature-friendly farming
In the latest Journal of Applied Ecology, researchers from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) say a more strategic approach to wildlife-friendly farming schemes is required to recover England's farmland bird populations after monito.....»»
Putting the bones of giant, extinct "thunderbirds" under the microscope reveals how they grew
The largest flightless bird found anywhere in the world today is the ostrich. It stands about 2.5 metres tall and can weigh up to 240kg. But millions of years ago ostriches would have been dwarfed by several other flightless bird species......»»
Ring Spotlight Cam Pro review: keep a bird’s eye on your yard
The Ring Spotlight Cam Pro uses radar for super-accurate motion detection, with advanced notification options that help cut down on notification spam......»»
Researchers identify bird species depicted in ancient, finely detailed Egyptian painting
A masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art found in a palace is so finely detailed that researchers have been able to pinpoint the bird species it depicts. These images of the natural world likely created a space for relaxation and recreation in the palac.....»»