While distinct languages and dialects are common to human societies, most people are unaware that other species may similarly have culturally significant dialects.
New research from the University of Adelaide has shown that glossy black-cockatoos prefer to feed from trees growing in acidic soils.
A red-crowned crane chick, one of the largest and most threatened crane species in the world, is debuting at the Bronx Zoo.
New research shows that backyard bird feeders, although done with the best of intentions, is changing the chemistry of local ecosystems, including introducing a potentially harmful amount of phosphorus into the environment.
The pterosaur likely used all four limbs to propel itself in the air, as seen in bats today, researchers have found.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte scholars have found evidence that the latest variants of H5N1 influenza — commonly known as avian or bird flu — are better at evading antibodies, including those of humans, than previous iterations of the virus.
Word of bird flu infections is raising concerns among epidemiologists. A Penn State Health expert discusses recent developments with H5N1 and why scientists are watching it closely.
Five dairy workers in Colorado have tested positive for the bird flu. According to the state department, all five workers are poultry workers at a farm in northeast, Colorado. ...
A person in Colorado tested positive for the bird flu. This is the fourth case reported in the U.S. Two other cases were reported in Michigan and in Texas. ...
An air curtain shooting down from the brim of a hard hat can prevent 99.8% of aerosols from reaching a worker’s face. The technology, created by University of Michigan startup Taza Aya, potentially offers a new protection option for workers in industries where respiratory disease transmission is a concern.
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Dr. John Quinn is an expert in birdsong and its connection to farming. He’s pioneering new ways to understand how birds communicate and how their songs can benefit agriculture. Join us in this episode as we delve into Dr. Quinn’s insights into birdsong, its impact on farming, and its potential to shape sustainable agricultural practices for the future.
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory are monitoring areas around Hawaii with AI-enabled sensors to better understand the community’s recovery process from the 2023 wildfire and provide new air quality and weather data.
Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign analysis. The study is the first to examine the long-term effects of climate change on the abundance and diversity of bird groups across the continent as a whole while accounting for additional factors that put birds at risk.
The Giant Hummingbird of western South America is not one species but two, according to an international group of researchers. The northern population stays in the high Andes year-round while the southern population migrates from sea level up to 14,000 feet for the nonbreeding months. The two species appear identical.
Researchers from the Biological Threat Response Laboratory played a critical role in testing for the virus.
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