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Birds in Uncertain Climates Are More Likely to Stray from Their Mates
February 16, 2012 — Married people may pledge to stay faithful through good times and bad, but birds sing a different tune -- when weather is severe or uncertain, birds are more likely to stray from their mates, says a ... > full story -
Climate Change Threatens Tropical Birds: Global Warming, Extreme Weather Aggravate Habitat Loss, Review Finds
February 16, 2012 — Climate change spells trouble for many tropical birds -- especially those living in mountains, coastal forests and relatively small areas -- and the damage will be compounded by other threats like ... > full story -
Bumblebees Get by With a Little Help from Their Honeybee Rivals
February 14, 2012 — Bumblebees can use cues from their rivals the honeybees to learn where the best food resources are, according to new research. In a new study, researchers trained a colony of bumblebees (Bombus ... > full story -
Deadly Bird Parasite Evolves at Exceptionally Fast Rate
February 9, 2012 — A new study of a devastating bird disease that spread from poultry to house finches in the mid-1990s reveals that the bacteria responsible for the disease evolves at an exceptionally fast rate. ... > full story -
Continental Mosquito With 'Vector' Potential Found Breeding in UK After 60 Year Absence
February 8, 2012 — A species of mosquito has been discovered breeding in the UK that has not been seen in the country since 1945. Populations of the mosquito, found across mainland Europe and known only by its Latin ... > full story -
Scared of a Younger Rival? Not for Some Male Songbirds
February 7, 2012 — When mature male white-crowned sparrows duel to win a mate or a nesting territory, a young bird just doesn’t get much respect. Researchers found that older male white-crowned sparrows don't put ... > full story -
Treasure Trove of Wildlife Found in Peru Park
February 2, 2012 — The Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Peru program recently announced the discovery of 365 species previously undocumented in Bahuaja Sonene National Park in southeastern ... > full story -
Zap of Cold Plasma Reduces Harmful Bacteria on Raw Chicken
February 2, 2012 — A new study demonstrates that plasma can be an effective method for killing pathogens on uncooked ... > full story -
How Viruses Evolve, and in Some Cases, Become Deadly
January 26, 2012 — Researchers have demonstrated how a new virus evolves, shedding light on how easy it can be for diseases to gain dangerous ... > full story -
For the Birds: Winged Predators Seek Certain Trees When Foraging for Caterpillars
January 26, 2012 — Location matters for birds on the hunt for caterpillars, according to researchers. Findings suggest that chickadees and others zero in on the type of tree as much as the characteristics of their ... > full story -
Tiny Crooners: Male House Mice Sing Songs to Impress the Girls
January 26, 2012 — It comes as a surprise to many that male house mice produce melodious songs to attract mates. Unfortunately for us, because the melodies are in the ultra-sonic range human ears cannot detect ... > full story -
Winged Dinosaur Archaeopteryx Dressed for Flight
January 24, 2012 — The iconic, winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx was dressed for flight, an international team of researchers has concluded. The group identified the color of the raven-sized creature's fossilized wing ... > full story
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