How Do Birds Know When to Migrate?
Lengthening days set off a cascade of events in migratory birds that culminates in the birth of a clutch of chicks.....»»
Genetic legacy of last glaciation influences reindeer"s seasonal migrations
Caribou (known as reindeer in Europe) make one of the longest seasonal migrations of land animals, but an individual's propensity to migrate depends on its genetic ancestry, Maria Cavedon at the University of Calgary in Canada and colleagues report i.....»»
Brainy birds may fare better under climate change
Many North American migratory birds are shrinking in size as temperatures have warmed over the past 40 years. But those with very big brains, relative to their body size, did not shrink as much as smaller-brained birds, according to new research from.....»»
Agencies: Avian flu found in birds at Indiana turkey farm
A strain of avian flu that can cause high mortality rates among birds has been confirmed at a commercial turkey farm in southern Indiana, federal and state agencies said Wednesday......»»
Climate change fuels drop in Albania"s migrant birds
Thousands of migratory birds have failed to make their annual visit to Albania's western coast this winter, experts say, pointing to climate change, overfishing and urbanisation as likely factors......»»
Native birds have vanished across the continent since colonization
In the 250 years since Europeans colonized Australia, native birdlife has disappeared across the continent. Our new research has, for the first time, registered just how much Australia has actually lost—and our findings are astonishingly sad......»»
Round-the-clock care for Peru"s oil-stained sea birds
Hand fed fish and given gentle yet rigorous baths, penguins and other sea birds are slowly regaining their strength at a Peruvian zoo after a major oil spill that claimed many of their friends......»»
Physicists unify sociological theories that explain social stability
Humans prefer stable relationships and love to avoid social tensions. Sociology so far uses two concepts to describe this preference for social stability, namely, (Social) Balance Theory and the theory of homophily ("birds of a feather flock together.....»»
How birds distinguish where a specific sound is coming from
Nagoya University physiologists have furthered understanding of the bird neural circuitry that allows them to distinguish where a specific sound is coming from. Their findings, published in the journal Science Advances, could help scientists understa.....»»
An exquisitely preserved egg reveals what birds have inherited from dinosaurs
Oviraptorosaurs are a group of birdlike dinosaurs that were part of the ancestral dinosaur lineage that later gave rise to birds. Oviraptorosaurs walked on two legs, had a powerful toothless beak and were covered in feathers......»»
Birds of a feather: India"s raptor-rescuing brothers
Nursed back from near death, a skittish vulture flaps its wings and returns to the grey skies above India's capital after weeks of tender care from two devoted brothers......»»
Magical but messy: Rome scares off its starlings
As the sun sets over central Rome, five figures in white overalls move under the trees. They wave speakers emitting a mix of sharp cries, and the birds rise into the air......»»
Magnetic navigation: Songbirds use the Earth"s magnetic field as a stop sign during migration
A new study published today in Science has shed light on how birds navigate back to their breeding site after flying across two continents......»»
Image: Crater "tree rings" on Mars
This feature could easily be mistaken for a tree stump with characteristic concentric rings. It's actually an impressive birds-eye view into an ice-rich impact crater on Mars. Tree rings provide snapshots of Earth's past climate and, although formed.....»»
Google Relents: Legacy G Suite Users Will Be Able To Migrate To Free Accounts
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: There is hope for users of Google's "legacy" free G Suite accounts. Last week, Google announced a brutal policy change -- it would shut down the Google Apps accounts of users who signed up during.....»»
Google relents: Legacy G Suite users will be able to migrate to free accounts
Last week, Google essentially told free G Suite users "pay up or lose your account." Enlarge (credit: Jericho (modified)/Google/Ron Amadeo) There is hope for users of Google's "legacy" free G Suite accounts. Last week, Google.....»»
Seed production and recruitment of juvenile trees affect how trees are migrating due to climate change
A new study co-authored by Jonathan Myers, associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, provides key insights into how and why tree populations migrate in response to climate change at the continental scale.....»»
Bird Flu Is Back in the US. No One Knows What Comes Next
The fast-moving pathogen, which has already invaded Europe, was found in East Coast ducks. The last outbreak that tore through the US killed 50 million birds......»»
Peru races to save birds threatened by oil spill
A Lima zoo is racing to save dozens of seabirds, including protected penguins, after 6,000 barrels of crude oil spilled off Peru's coast due to waves from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific......»»
WhatsApp readying expanded chat migration from Android to iPhone, will require ‘Move to iOS’ app
Samsung users that want to migrate to iPhone can already transfer their WhatsApp chat history with no problem. Now, the app is continuing to develop support to allow all Android users being able to do the same. more… The post WhatsApp readyin.....»»
Mary Elizabeth Winstead joins the cast of Star Wars: Ahsoka
Star Wars: Ahsoka has lined up Birds of Prey and Scott Pilgrim star Mary Elizabeth Winstead for the cast -- but it's unknown whether she is friend or foe......»»