There Are Twice as Many Species of Birds as We Thought, Study Finds
A recent study flies in the face of currently accepted species classifications. Continue reading There Are Twice as Many Species of Birds as We Thought, Study Finds
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Neurochemistry Explains the High of Getting It Right
Researchers link the brain’s dopamine reward center to musical performance, at least in birds. Continue reading Neurochemistry Explains the High of Getting It Right
Pigeons in Spain Can Now Get Birth Control More Easily Than Most American Women
Birth control has been used to control bird populations before, even here in the US. Continue reading Pigeons in Spain Can Now Get Birth Control More Easily Than Most American Women
Tired Of The Presidential Debates? Watch a Live Eagle Cam Instead
It’s the patriotic thing to do. Continue reading Tired Of The Presidential Debates? Watch a Live Eagle Cam Instead
There Are So Many Birds Caught in Hurricane Matthew You Can See Them on Radar
Paleontologists Find a Rare Type of Pterosaur Near Vancouver Island
Giant pterosaurs may hog the spotlight, but here’s why the little guys deserve some love. Continue reading Paleontologists Find a Rare Type of Pterosaur Near Vancouver Island
Hyperuniformity — A Hidden Order Found in the Greatest Set of Eyes
Of all the things evolution has stumbled across, the eye is one of the most remarkable. Acting as sort of a ‘biological electromagnetic transducer’, the eye converts incoming photons into electrical and chemical spikes, known as action potentials. These spikes then drive the brain of the host life form. Billions of years of natural selection has produced several types of eyes, with some better than others. It would be an honest mistake to think that the human eye is at the top of the food chain, as this is not the case. Mammals underwent a long stint scurrying around in …read more
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Geneticists Want to Bring the Great Auk Back From the Dead
The great auk could live once more, but is that such a good idea? Continue reading Geneticists Want to Bring the Great Auk Back From the Dead
City Birds Are Angrier Than Country Birds
A new study finds that birds in the city are more aggressive than birds in the country. Continue reading City Birds Are Angrier Than Country Birds
Oh My God, Ducklings Are Capable of Abstract Thought
A new paper shows newborn ducklings can distinguish between the concepts of “same” and “different.” Continue reading Oh My God, Ducklings Are Capable of Abstract Thought