Slo-mo reveals how hummingbirds maneuver through gaps

Hummingbirds use two unique strategies to maneuver through gaps in vegetation, report researchers.

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
Nov. 10, 2023 ~8 min

In North America, Birds Will No Longer Be Named after People

VOA Learning English • voa
Nov. 6, 2023 ~4 min


Heat waves hamper bird reproduction near farmland

Birds nesting near farmland are half as likely to have at least one fledgling successfully leave the nest when temperatures spike.

Tiffany Dobbyn-UC Davis • futurity
Oct. 20, 2023 ~7 min

Bird spit inspires a new way to make cellulose gels

A new way to make cellulose gels gets inspiration from how some small birds use spit to hold twigs in place when building nests.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Oct. 18, 2023 ~5 min

How animal traits have shaped the journey of species across the globe

New research looks at how different species have managed to cross geographic barriers throughout history and whether their individual traits played a crucial role in these journeys.

Sarah-Sophie Weil, PhD candidate, Swansea University • conversation
Oct. 17, 2023 ~7 min

Billions of birds collide with glass buildings – but architecture has solutions

By adding stickers to glass walls and dimming lights, cities can be safer places for migrating birds.

Paul Dobraszczyk, Lecturer in Architecture, UCL • conversation
Oct. 16, 2023 ~7 min

Horseshoe crab blood is vital for testing intravenous drugs, but new synthetic alternatives could mean pharma won't bleed this unique species dry

Horseshoe crabs play a unique role in medicine, but they’re also ecologically important in their home waters along the Atlantic coast. Can regulators balance the needs of humans and nature?

Jolie Crunelle, Master's Degree Student in Science, Technology, and Public Policy, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
Oct. 12, 2023 ~10 min

Bird biodiversity is declining in places we’ve altered

"...as you go from natural areas to human-modified areas, the number of individuals that can persist decreases, which then influences species richness."

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Oct. 11, 2023 ~5 min


Space weather messes up night-time bird migration

Severe space weather events, especially in overcast conditions in autumn, hinder birds' ability to migrate at night, a new study shows.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 10, 2023 ~9 min

Endangered parrots thrive in S. Texas cities

A population of endangered red-crowned parrots is thriving in urban areas of South Texas, research finds.

Texas A&M University • futurity
Sept. 25, 2023 ~9 min

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