Posts Tagged ‘birds’
Sea birds ‘do math’ to divvy up turf
U. LEEDS (UK) — Colonies of northern gannets, which fly far out to sea to feed, are reshaping our understanding of how animals forage. Continue…
Friday, June 7, 2013 11:02 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - May 22, 2013 11:41 - 1 Comment
Do bird brains trade songs for spatial skills?
DUKE (US) — A long playlist doesn’t mean a male song sparrow is smarter overall, say scientists, who found that spatial memory was lower among the birds with more tunes. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 13, 2013 16:59 - 0 Comments
Seabird bones reveal effects of ‘big’ fishing
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Bone records show that endangered Hawaiian petrels are eating lower on the food chain than before the advent of industrialized fishing, report researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2013 9:46 - 0 Comments
Feather pigments hint at stem cell ‘fates’
USC (US) — To understand how stem cells turn into certain tissue patterns and shapes, researchers looked at the sources of complex pigment patterns in feathers. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 9, 2013 12:28 - 0 Comments
Genome shows macaw is one smart bird
TEXAS A&M (US) — By sequencing the complete genome of a Scarlet macaw, researchers hope to learn more about the genetics behind the bird’s longevity and intelligence. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 5, 2013 9:46 - 51 Comments
Should we bring back extinct species?
STANFORD (US) — Within 15 years, scientists may be able to revive some recently extinct species, like the dodo or the passenger pigeon. It’s not Jurassic Park, but is it a good idea? (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 1, 2013 9:17 - 0 Comments
Turning into fossils distorted dino plumage
YALE (US) — Experiments suggest that fossil birds and dinosaurs may have had different colored feathers than scientists thought. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 25, 2013 10:42 - 1 Comment
Rapid evolution made falcons fierce
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Two falcon genomes reveal how intense evolutionary pressure made them into daredevil predators. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 21, 2013 15:20 - 1 Comment
Sleep can fuse conflicting tasks in brain
U. CHICAGO (US) — A good night’s sleep helps the brain retain multiple, potentially conflicting memories, according to new research with starlings. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 15, 2013 10:24 - 0 Comments
Long-term evolution: ‘Surprisingly predictable’
STANFORD (US) — The occurrence of natural selection over the course of many generations—a process known as long-term evolution—is not only possible, but also predictable, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Mar 5, 2013 17:54 - 1 Comment
To attract pollinating birds, flowers go red
MONASH U. (AUS) — Flowers that once relied on insects for pollination have since changed their colors to be attractive to birds, biologists have discovered. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 28, 2013 11:50 - 0 Comments
Brain’s careful timing lets songbirds sing
U. CHICAGO (US) — A songbird’s brain coordinates singing with intricate timing, according to new research that could help explain how the human brain governs speech. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 21, 2013 10:37 - 0 Comments
Fairy-wren guys boast body size in song
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Male fairy-wrens use the pitch of their songs to broadcast their body size, new research shows. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 13, 2013 11:29 - 0 Comments
In warm climate, early flights for butterflies
BOSTON U. (US) — Unlike birds, butterflies in the US Northeast appear to be flying earlier in warmer years. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 6, 2013 18:37 - 1 Comment
Lock in ‘peacock’ color for screen displays
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Engineers trying to mimic the peacocks’ color mechanism for screens have locked in structural color, which is made with texture rather than chemicals. (more…)
Top Stories - Feb 1, 2013 17:16 - 6 Comments
How owls swivel head without having a stroke
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Unusual features of the bones and vascular network in their necks and skulls allow owls to spin their heads 270 degrees without dying. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 30, 2013 10:41 - 1 Comment
Robot sparrow starts a flap with rivals
DUKE (US) — Male swamp sparrows get in deadly fights, but a new study shows they often wave their wings wildly first to try to avoid a dangerous brawl. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 28, 2013 17:18 - 0 Comments
‘Bird-dinosaur’ could run, but didn’t fly
U. SOUTHAMPTON (UK) — A new bird-like dinosaur from the Jurassic period adds to the debate on the origin of flight. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 25, 2013 14:45 - 0 Comments
Team tracks single flies in the big swarm
YALE (US) — Analyzing what happens in a midge fly mating swarm could help scientists better understand bird flocks, fish schools, and human crowds. (more…)
