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Great Tits: Birds With Character
Gene variation is the reason
that some great tit
populations are more curious
than others. In humans and
animals alike, individuals
differ in sets of traits
that we usually refer to as
... > full story
Migrating Insects Fly in the Fast Lane
Scientists shed new light on
the flight behaviors that
enable insects to undertake
long-distance migrations,
and highlights the
remarkable abilities of
these insect migrants. ... > full story
How the Butterflies Got Their Spots
How two butterfly species
have evolved exactly the
same striking wing color and
pattern has intrigued
biologists since Darwin's
day. Now, scientists have
found "hot spots" in the
... > full story
Dinosaur Had Vibrant Colors, Microscopic Fossil Clues Reveal
Deciphering microscopic
clues hidden within fossils,
scientists have uncovered
the vibrant colors that
adorned a feathered dinosaur
extinct for 150 million
... > full story
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Sources of Infection: Mycobacterium Avium Infections in Pigs, Humans and Birds in Norway
February 4, 2010 — New research from Norway has shown that Mycobacterium avium does not infect pigs via birds, as previously believed. M. avium can be divided into several subspecies, and the research shows that birds ... > full story -
Disappearing Ducks?
February 2, 2010 — The loss of wetlands in the prairie pothole region of central North America due to a warmer and drier climate will negatively affect millions of waterfowl that depend on the region for food, shelter ... > full story -
Dinosaur Discovery Helps Solve Piece of Evolutionary Puzzle
January 29, 2010 — An expedition to the Gobi Desert has enabled researchers to solve the puzzle of how one group of dinosaurs came to look like birds independent of birds. Until now, there was no direct evidence that ... > full story -
With Climate Change, Some Birds Are Taking Off for Migration Sooner; Not Reaching Destinations Earlier
January 29, 2010 — Migrating birds can and do keep their travel dates flexible, a new study reveals. But in the case of pied flycatchers, at least, an earlier takeoff hasn't necessarily translated into an earlier ... > full story -
Birds Follow Their Noses During Migration
January 28, 2010 — Birds largely rely on their sense of smell to navigate on their long migration routes. Indeed, the “third sense” has been shown to be a more important for them than orientation based on ... > full story -
Color of Dinosaur Feathers Identified
January 28, 2010 — The color of some feathers on dinosaurs and early birds has been identified for the first time. The research found that the theropod dinosaur Sinosauropteryx had simple bristles -- precursors of ... > full story -
Dinosaur Extinction Grounded Ancient Birds, New Research Finds
January 26, 2010 — An abundance of food and lack of predators following the extinction of dinosaurs saw previously flighted birds fatten up and become flightless, according to new research from ... > full story -
'Microraptors' Shed Light on Ancient Origin of Bird Flight
January 26, 2010 — Researchers in the United States and China say that they have settled the long-standing question of how bird flight ... > full story -
Shorebirds Shape Up and Ship out
January 21, 2010 — Some Canadian shorebirds have had to get fit or die trying. New research has found that the average Pacific dunlin has lost weight and spends more time in flight as a response to the increased threat ... > full story -
Big Plant-Eating Birds That Dwell With Others on Islands Live Longest
January 20, 2010 — Large, social, vegetarian, island-dwelling birds live longer than other birds, reports a new study that examined the relationships between evolution and life spans in ... > full story
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