Mini creatures with mighty voices know their audience and focus on a single frequency

From insects to birds to bats to frogs, these little loudmouths have found ingenious ways to deliver their messages at high volume.

Bernard Lohr, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
Jan. 31, 2023 ~6 min

Australian black swans at high risk of avian flu

The immune system of black swans leaves them particularly vulnerable to avian flu. When exposed, the virus could kill them within three days.

U. Queensland • futurity
Jan. 26, 2023 ~3 min


How we cracked the mystery of Australia's prehistoric giant eggs

A puzzle over the identity of an extinct bird that laid eggs across Australia has been solved.

Gifford Miller, Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Jan. 24, 2023 ~8 min

Climate change threatens songbird breeding

Too much rain and more days of extreme heat may take a toll on the breeding success of songbirds, a new study finds.

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
Jan. 18, 2023 ~7 min

Fossils offer peek at Patagonia dino and bird diversity

New fossils provide a glimpse into dinosaur and bird diversity in Patagonia during the Late Cretaceous, researchers report.

Anton Caputo-UT Austin • futurity
Jan. 17, 2023 ~6 min

Fossil study brings us one step closer to revealing how 'flying dinosaurs' took flight

Prehistoric reptiles like pterodactyls took flight long before bats and birds, but we don’t know how it happened.

Ben Igielman, PhD Candidate, Palaeontology, University of Oxford • conversation
Jan. 17, 2023 ~6 min

Human actions created the Salton Sea, California's largest lake – here's how to save it from collapse, protecting wild birds and human health

Fifty years ago, the Salton Sea was a draw for boaters and fishermen; today it’s an ecological time bomb. Two water experts who served on a state review panel describe its proposed rescue plan.

Brent Haddad, Professor of Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz • conversation
Jan. 10, 2023 ~10 min

900 pet parrots reveal range of vocal mimicry

New research finds that many parrots use words in appropriate contexts and uncovers species differences in vocal mimicry.

U. Pittsburgh • futurity
Dec. 5, 2022 ~6 min


900 pet parrots reveal range of vocal mimicry

New research finds that many parrots use words in appropriate contexts and uncovers species differences in vocal mimicry.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
Dec. 5, 2022 ~6 min

Bird flu: UK is seeing its largest ever outbreak – which may prove particularly deadly for wild birds

The UK government has set up a special task force to investigate.

Alastair Ward, Associate Professor of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management, University of Leeds • conversation
Nov. 22, 2022 ~7 min

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