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Jan. 11, 2024 Hummingbirds use two distinct sensory strategies to control their flight, depending on whether they're hovering or in forward motion, according to new ...
Dec. 12, 2022 Using a novel modeling method, a team of researchers gained new insights into how hummingbirds produce wing movement, which could lead to design improvements in flying ...
Feb. 2, 2022 Scientists from multiple universities now find there's more than one level of hummingbird torpor: shallow and deep, plus the transition stage between levels of torpor and the normal sleep ...
Mar. 20, 2023 Hummingbirds use the hibernation-like state of torpor in varying ways, depending on their physical condition and what is happening in their environment, according to new ...
Dec. 14, 2021 Ruby-throated hummingbirds use the same energy-conserving strategy to survive overnight fasts and build the fat stores they need to fuel long migrations, shows a new ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Much like in human society, female hummingbirds have taken it into their own hands to avoid harassment. By watching white-necked Jacobin hummingbirds in Panama, researchers discovered that over a ...
Mar. 23, 2021 How do hawkmoths use visual patterns in different parts of their visual field? While researching this question, a research team experienced a ...
Sep. 6, 2021 In less time than it takes to read this sentence, hummingbirds can catch a whiff of potential trouble. That's the result of new research showing, contrary to popular belief, the tiny birds do ...
Nov. 9, 2023 Hummingbirds are highly maneuverable fliers, flitting forward and backward as they home in on flowers. But in the dense foliage many inhabit, they often encounter gaps that are too narrow for their ...
Feb. 18, 2022 Why have some plant species changed pollinators in their evolution? An international team of researchers studied the reproductive systems of three sister species pairs, where one species is ...