All posts tagged "birds"
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Biology
Birds in an urban environment have fewer and smaller offspring than in rural settings
August 28, 2016The photograph shows a pair of Great Tits in one of the nest boxes hung by...
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Biology
‘Baby, it’s hot outside’: Why birds sing to eggs
August 17, 2016Zebra finches sing to their eggs particularly when the weather is hot—above 78 Fahrenheit (26 Celsius)—and...
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Biology
Sea habits of migratory birds highlight conservation need in the Canary Current
August 16, 2016Credit: Sam Hobson Scientists have tracked the behaviour of seabirds migrating across the Atlantic to better...
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Biology
Birds fly faster in large flocks
August 15, 2016The picture shows terns photographed on the Swedish island Öland. Credit: Photo: Anders Hedenström / Lund...
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Biology
Shorter telomeres reveal stress in migratory birds
August 2, 2016Dark-eyed juncos like this one appear to age faster when they migrate. Credit: C. Billman The...
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Biology
‘Red gene’ in birds and turtles suggests dinosaurs had bird-like color vision
August 1, 2016The painted turtle, widespread across North America, is one of the turtle species that uses red...
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Biology
Scientists determine how birds soar to great heights
July 31, 2016Credit: CC0 Public Domain Migratory birds often use warm, rising atmospheric currents to gain height with...
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Biology
Evidence suggests migratory birds are not a reservoir for highly pathogenic flu viruses
July 24, 2016Credit: CC0 Public Domain The H5 avian influenza A virus that devastated North American poultry farms...