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Naming Evolution's Winners And Losers
July 29, 2009 — Mammals and many species of birds and fish are among "evolution's winners," while crocodiles, alligators and a reptile cousin of snakes known as the tuatara are among its losers, according to a new ... > full story -
Invigorated Muscle Structure Allows Geese To Brave The Himalayas
July 28, 2009 — A higher density of blood vessels and other unique physiological features in the flight muscles of bar-headed geese allow them to do what even the most elite of human athletes struggle to accomplish ... > full story -
Human Impact on Critically Endangered Waterbird Beneficial
July 27, 2009 — Human impact on one of the world's most threatened bird species can be beneficial rather than destructive -- and could even save it from extinction -- according to counterintuitive new findings. This ... > full story -
Noise Pollution Negatively Affects Woodland Bird Communities
July 23, 2009 — A new study shows the strongest evidence yet that noise pollution negatively influences bird populations, findings with implications for the fate of ecological communities situated amid growing urban ... > full story -
Energetic Bottleneck Factors In Catastrophic Winter Seabird Losses
July 17, 2009 — Every winter, thousands of seabirds are washed up on shore having perished in unexplained "winter wrecks." To find out why so many seabirds die, researchers calculated the energy requirements of auks ... > full story -
Bird Population Declines In Northern Europe Explained By Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Deficiency
July 14, 2009 — Wild birds of several species are dying in large numbers from a paralytic disease with hitherto unknown cause in the Baltic Sea area. A research team has demonstrated strong relationships between ... > full story -
Study Catches Two Bird Populations As They Split Into Separate Species
July 14, 2009 — A new study finds that a change in a single gene has sent two closely related bird populations on their way to becoming two distinct species. The study is one of only a few to investigate the ... > full story -
Songbirds Reveal How Practice Improves Performance
July 6, 2009 — Learning complex skills like playing an instrument requires a sequence of movements that can take years to master. Last year, neuroscientists reported that by studying the chirps of tiny songbirds, ... > full story -
Scientists Are Learning More About Big Birds From Feathers
July 6, 2009 — Catching adult eagles for research purposes is no easy task, but a researcher has found a way around the problem, and, in the process, gathered even more information about the birds without ever ... > full story -
Battle Of The Sexes Benefits Offspring, Says Research In Birds
July 6, 2009 — Parents compensate for a lazy partner by working harder to bring up their offspring, but not enough to completely make up for the lack of parenting, says research by bird ... > full story
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