How Chickens Could Inspire New Treatments for Deafness
November 07, 2019 —
Birds can't lose their hearing. So why do we?
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The World’s Top Natural History Museums Have a Male Bird Bias
October 23, 2019 —
A new study finds that only 40 percent of bird specimens are female, a skew in the biodiversity catalogue that limits ecological research.
Listen to the Loudest Bird Ever Recorded
October 21, 2019 —
For female White Bellbirds, hearing a suitor's mating call is like putting her head in the speaker at a rock concert, a new study shows.
These ‘Goth Cardinals’ Don't Breed Like All the Other Birds
October 15, 2019 —
Scientists are finally unraveling a 100-year-old mystery about the Phainopepla's unusual nesting behaviors.
North America Has Lost More Than 1 in 4 Birds in Last 50 Years, New Study Says
September 19, 2019 —
For the first time, researchers have estimated the volume of total avian loss in the Western Hemisphere—and it’s not just threatened species that are declining. Many backyard favorites are also losing ground.
New Zealand Once Had Giant Penguins and Parrots, but Why?
September 03, 2019 —
Two new fossil discoveries hint at the complex evolution undertaken by the island's ancient—and often huge—birds.
The Secret Lives of Swallow-tailed Kites
August 27, 2019 —
Satellite tags are helping us better understand the nesting behaviors and migrations of these agile raptors, which hunt, drink, and bathe on the wing.
Are These Birds Better Than Computers at Predicting Hurricane Seasons?
August 13, 2019 —
A nearly two-decade Veery study suggests these feathered forecasters can sense major storms months in advance.
How Orioles Build Those Incredible Hanging Nests
August 06, 2019 —
The delicate-looking structures are stronger than they seem, and come in a variety of shapes and materials.
