The chickadee in the snowbank: A 'canary in the coal mine' for climate change in the Sierra Nevada mountains
These tiny songbirds have extraordinary memories for the tens of thousands of spots where they hide food. But that doesn’t help when heavy snow blocks their access.
Benjamin Sonnenberg, Ph.D. Candidate in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology, University of Nevada, Reno •
conversation
Jan. 4, 2024 • ~10 min
Jan. 4, 2024 • ~10 min
Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action
Vaccinating livestock against common disease not only improves animal welfare, it’s good for the planet too.
David Barrett, Professor of Bovine Medicine, Production and Reproduction, University of Bristol •
conversation
Dec. 21, 2023 • ~7 min
Dec. 21, 2023 • ~7 min
How a Victorian trip to Palestine spurred modern ornithology – and left it with imperial baggage
H.B. Tristram was a Victorian clergyman and ornithologist who categorised a list of birds he’d found in Palestine.
Jasmine Donahaye, Professor in English Literature and Creative Writing, Swansea University
• conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 • ~7 min
Dec. 18, 2023 • ~7 min
How a colonial trip to Palestine spurred modern ornithology – and left it with imperial baggage
H.B. Tristram was a Victorian clergyman and ornithologist who categorised a list of birds he’d found in Palestine.
Jasmine Donahaye, Professor in English Literature and Creative Writing, Swansea University
• conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 • ~7 min
Dec. 18, 2023 • ~7 min
Artificial light lures migrating birds into cities, where they face a gauntlet of threats
Migrating birds need stopover locations en route where they can rest and feed. A new study shows that artificial light draws them away from sites they would normally use and into risky zones.
Kyle Horton, Assistant Professor of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University •
conversation
Dec. 14, 2023 • ~7 min
Dec. 14, 2023 • ~7 min
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