A Bird Watching Assistant
When AI is being touted as the latest tool to replace writers, filmmakers, and other creative talent it can be a bit depressing staring down the barrel of a future …read more Continue reading A Bird Watching Assistant
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Feathers are Fantastic, but Flummoxing for Engineers
Birds are pretty amazing creatures, and one of the most amazing things about them and their non-avian predecessors are feathers. Engineers and scientists are finding inspiration from them in surprising …read more Continue reading Feathers are Fantastic, but Flummoxing for Engineers
AVIF: The Avian Image Format
Humans have long admired the sound of birdsong, but to fully appreciate how technically amazing it is, you need an ultrasonic microphone. [Benn Jordan] recently created a video about using …read more Continue reading AVIF: The Avian Image Format
Small Feathers, Big Effects: Reducing Stall Speeds With Strips Of Plastic
Birds have long been our inspiration for flight, and researchers at Princeton University have found a new trick in their arsenal: covert feathers. These small feathers on top of birds’ …read more Continue reading Small Feathers, Big Effects: Reducing Stall Speeds With Strips Of Plastic
Ultimate bird hangout has smart feeders, pool and 24/7 video stream
Whether you’re an avid birder or just a casual observer of the native feathered friends that visit your neck of the woods, you can now set up the ultimate high-tech feeding and water station that’s also incredibly low-maintenance. However, you might en… Continue reading Ultimate bird hangout has smart feeders, pool and 24/7 video stream
Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners go full-on animalistic
For the 60th year in a row, the Natural History Museum of London has held its Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards. And for the 60th year in a row, the images are guaranteed to stir your love of the natural world and the animals that live in it.Con… Continue reading Wildlife Photographer of the Year winners go full-on animalistic
Thrill-seeking seabirds are now enthusiastically flying into hurricanes
A daredevil seabird species has learnt to harness the insane power of hurricanes, seeking out storms over the ocean to ‘ride’ them for their own benefit. It’s the first time this behavior has been observed, and now has scientists wondering if it’s far … Continue reading Thrill-seeking seabirds are now enthusiastically flying into hurricanes
Birdlife in the balance: Winners of the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards
It hasn’t been a great year for birds, from the ongoing avian influenza crisis to other more subtle changes such as shifts in insect and fish availability resulting in smaller clutches and offspring. With two-thirds of North American species now threat… Continue reading Birdlife in the balance: Winners of the 2024 Audubon Photography Awards
Colossal skull discovery shows that “thunder bird” was a giant goose
Geese have a reputation for being aggressive, unpleasant birds, so imagine one that’s more than 2 m (6.6 ft) tall and weighs about 230 kg (507 lb). That’s Genyornis newtoni, an Ice Age “thunder bird” from Australia, for which scientists have now found … Continue reading Colossal skull discovery shows that “thunder bird” was a giant goose
Birds sing in their sleep – and now we can decipher their dreams
Researchers have tracked muscle contractions in a bird’s vocal tract, and reconstructed the song it was silently singing in its sleep. The resulting audio is a very specific call, allowing the team to figure out what the bird’s dream was about.Continue… Continue reading Birds sing in their sleep – and now we can decipher their dreams