Electrocuted Birds Are Dying, Sparking Wildfires Across the US
Electrocuted birds appear to cause up to 12 wildfires every year—and that's just in the US. The post Electrocuted Birds Are Dying, Sparking Wildfires Across the US appeared first on ExtremeTech......»»
Q&A: Celebrity owl Flaco"s recent death in NYC highlights how bird strikes with buildings are strikingly common
The recent death of Flaco, a Eurasian eagle owl who escaped from New York City's famed Central Park Zoo last year, brought new attention to the issue of bird strikes: Experts estimate that roughly a billion birds die in the U.S. every year in collisi.....»»
Virtual reality better than video for evoking fear, spurring climate action: Study
Depicting worst-case climate scenarios like expanding deserts and dying coral reefs may better motivate people to support environmental policies when delivered via virtual reality, according to a research team led by Penn State that studied how VR an.....»»
Tropical birds could tolerate warming better than expected
Consider the globe, spinning silently in space. Its poles and its middle, the equator, remain relatively stable, thermally speaking, for the duration of Earth's annual circuit around the sun. The spaces between—Earth's temperate zones—experience.....»»
Map created that shows 11 California counties most at risk for wildfires
California is no stranger to wildfires—and some regions are more at risk than others......»»
Large old trees are vital for Australian birds. Their long branches and hollows can"t be replaced by saplings
When we make roads, houses or farmland, we often find large old trees in the way. Our response is often to lop off offending branches or even cut the tree down......»»
Seeding steel frames brings destroyed coral reefs back to life
It won't help with heat-driven bleaching, but other human damage can be fixed. Enlarge (credit: Reinhard Dirscherl) Coral reefs, some of the most stunningly beautiful marine ecosystems on Earth, are dying. Ninety percent.....»»
Make A Tiny TV For Your Cat Because That’s Awesome
Becky Stern really brought a fun project to the world with this one. It’s basically a tiny youtube player, but by tuning into a channel with footage of birds, she made a little TV just for her cat. As usual, Becky shares a full step-by-step on.....»»
The surprising key to magpie intelligence: It"s not genetic
If you've ever had the pleasure of encountering Australia's iconic magpies, you know these birds are intelligent creatures. With their striking black and white plumage, loud warbling voices and complex social behaviors, magpies possess a level of avi.....»»
Research explains why eating feces may be vital for birds" survival
We all know that the early bird gets the worm, but new research shows they turn to something far more nutritious for their breakfast. Feces—either their own, or from other birds—provides them with essential nutrients and energy and helps them ada.....»»
I needed to buy a new MacBook. Here’s why I bought a power bank instead
My MacBook Pro's battery is dying, but this 65W power bank is helping me from shelling out $250 to Apple......»»
Rampant Wildfires Are Threatening a Collapse of the Amazon Rainforest
Rainforests in South America are burning this year faster than ever before, setting the course for a collapse of the Amazon in the coming decades......»»
From Texas to Tennessee: Burrowing owl makes odd migration, draws attention
Birds migrating from north to south are a given, but migrating from the southwest to the southeast is a little rarer. A burrowing owl is overwintering on a Tennessee River peninsula near New Johnsonville, Tennessee, marking the first sighting of the.....»»
Birds, beetles, bugs could help replace pesticides: Study
Natural predators like birds, beetles and bugs might be an effective alternative to pesticides, keeping crop-devouring pests populations down while boosting crop yields, researchers said Wednesday......»»
Fossil named "Attenborough"s strange bird" was the first of its kind without teeth
No birds alive today have teeth. But that wasn't always the case; many early fossil birds had beaks full of sharp, tiny teeth. In a paper in the journal Cretaceous Research, scientists have described a new species of fossil bird that was the first of.....»»
Global warming may be behind an increase in the frequency and intensity of cold spells
Global warming caused by increased concentrations of greenhouse gases is already affecting our lives. Scorching summers, more intense heat waves, longer drought periods, more extended floods, and wilder wildfires are consequences linked to this warmi.....»»
Infernos rage from Texas to Australia as fire season kicks off early
After a year of deadly wildfires around the globe, the world is burning again from Texas to Australia—and in some regions, the blazes are igniting early......»»
Study reveals the crow"s best friend: Humans
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) has examined what happens to birds that are accustomed to living around humans, when their habitat is suddenly emptied of the presence of humans. Among other birds, the researchers tested crows, ringneck par.....»»
New study sheds light on 2020 extreme weather event that brought fires and snow to western US
The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day wildfires in 2020 brought record-breaking cold and early-season snowfall to parts of the Rocky Mountains. Now, new research from Portland State is shedding light on the meteo.....»»
Similar genetic elements underlie vocal learning in mammals
The vocalizations of humans, bats, whales, seals and songbirds vastly differ from each other. Humans and birds, for example, are separated by some 300 million years of evolution. But scientists studying how these animals learn to "speak" have time an.....»»
Study finds drought fuels invasive species after wildfires
In a study recently published in the journal Ecology, University of California, Irvine scientists uncover the intricate dance between drought, wildfires and invasive species in Southern California's coastal sage scrub ecosystems......»»