Counter-drug strategies in Central America are worsening deforestation, threatening many species of birds

Central America’s forests are critically important habitat for many forest birds, including endangered species. Narco-traffickers are cutting down trees, leaving birds with nowhere to go.

Amanda D. Rodewald, Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment, Cornell University • conversation
July 23, 2024 ~7 min

Swifts delayed by cold and wet springs face mounting problems as the climate changes

These birds are a harbinger of summer – but their arrival, and the seasons, are no longer predictable.

Alexander C. Lees, Reader, Manchester Metropolitan University • conversation
May 9, 2024 ~5 min


Migratory birds are on the move and nature-friendly farms can help them on their way

As climate change threatens their food supply, migratory birds may find help in an unlikely place.

Yali Si, Assistant Professor of Ecology, Leiden University • conversation
April 17, 2024 ~5 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

Scientists are using machine learning to forecast bird migration and identify birds in flight by their calls

Machine learning may not seem to have much connection with wildlife, but it’s starting to play a central role in bird conservation.

Miguel Jimenez, Ph.D. student in Ecology, Colorado State University • conversation
March 23, 2023 ~9 min

As bird flu continues to spread in the US and worldwide, what's the risk that it could start a human pandemic? 4 questions answered

Avian influenza viruses have evolved to infect birds, but the current H5N1 outbreak is also infecting a wide range of mammals. This suggests that it could mutate into forms that threaten humans.

Sharon Wu, PhD Student in Interdisciplinary Quantitative Biology and Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
March 16, 2023 ~9 min

Russia’s aggression threatens efforts to protect nature beyond Ukraine

Russia has vast natural resources and is involved in many conservation efforts. Its diplomatic isolation as a result of the war in Ukraine is making it harder to protect many wild species and places.

Paul G. Harris, Chair Professor of Global and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong • conversation
Feb. 21, 2023 ~10 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

Bird flu has made a comeback, driving up prices for holiday turkeys

Hunters are warned to take precautions handling wild birds, and the virus can spill over to non-avian species, so no one should approach wild animals that are appear ill.

Yuko Sato, Associate Professor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2022 ~10 min

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