Birds

Tech

Urban Seagulls Defy Expectations by Preferring Seafood

A study of herring gull chicks shows a strong preference for seafood over urban-derived foods, like bread and cat food,…

Read More »
Tech

This Tiny Species of Birds Has a Remarkable Spatial Memory That’s Even Better Than Humans – New Research Explains Why

Mountain chickadees have exceptional spatial memory, recalling thousands of food cache locations in winter. Researchers found nearly a hundred genes…

Read More »
Tech

TetrapodTraits Exposes Critical Gaps in Biodiversity Data

The new database TetrapodTraits covers over 33,000 species, integrating traits to aid in biodiversity research. It helps correct data gaps…

Read More »
Tech

Universal Equation Links Wingbeats of Whales to Mosquitoes

Danish researchers developed a universal equation that predicts the wingbeat and fin stroke frequencies of various animals using body mass…

Read More »
Tech

The Ancient Roots of Bonelli’s Eagle in the Mediterranean

Bonelli’s eagles (Aquila fasciata) tolerate human presence better than larger competitors such as golden eagles (A. chrysaetos), enabling the former…

Read More »
Tech

Ancient DNA Unravels the Origins of a Mysterious Lineage of Mergansers

A University of Otago-led study has revealed that mergansers, a type of fish-eating duck usually found in the Northern Hemisphere,…

Read More »
Back to top button