Cities can help migrating birds on their way by planting more trees and turning lights off at night
Cities are danger zones for migrating birds, but there are ways to help feathered visitors pass through more safely
Frank La Sorte, Research Associate, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University •
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Jan. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
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How do geese know how to fly south for the winter?
Geese honk loudly and point their bills toward the sky when they're ready to start the migration. Here's how they know it's time, how they navigate and how they conserve energy on the grueling trip.
Tom Langen, Professor of Biology, Clarkson University •
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Nov. 16, 2020 • ~8 min
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~8 min
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COVID-19 is eroding scientific field work – and our knowledge of how the world is changing
The COVID-19 pandemic is interrupting scientific field work across North America, leaving blank spots in important data sets and making it harder to track ecological change.
Casey Setash, PhD student in Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University •
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May 19, 2020 • ~9 min
May 19, 2020 • ~9 min
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You're not going far from home – and neither are the animals you spy out your window
With careful observation, you can start to recognize that one sassy squirrel or the cardinal pair who call your neighborhood home.
Julian Avery, Assistant Research Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Pennsylvania State University •
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May 11, 2020 • ~9 min
May 11, 2020 • ~9 min
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