Mountain chickadee chatter: Scientists are decoding the songbird’s complex calls
Mountain chickadees follow systematic grammarlike rules to share important information, stringing together syllables like words in a sentence.
Sofia Marie Haley, Ph.D. Student in Cognitive Ecology, University of Nevada, Reno •
conversation
May 27, 2025 • ~12 min
May 27, 2025 • ~12 min
Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares some simple steps to reduce collisions
Cats aren’t the only bird hazard around your home. More than 1 billion birds die each year from hitting windows, often during migration.
Jason Hoeksema, Professor of Ecology, University of Mississippi •
conversation
May 21, 2025 • ~8 min
May 21, 2025 • ~8 min
How redefining just one word could strip the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat
The public has until May 19 to weigh in on a Trump administration plan that would leave many endangered species at much greater risk.
Karrigan Börk, Professor of Law, University of California, Davis •
conversation
May 13, 2025 • ~9 min
May 13, 2025 • ~9 min
Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution
At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It’s a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.
Ron Barrett, Professor of Anthropology, Macalester College •
conversation
March 31, 2025 • ~9 min
March 31, 2025 • ~9 min
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