A Year of the Pandemic: How Have Birds and Other Wildlife Responded?
March 09, 2021 —
The slowdown in human activity鈥攁 period scientists are calling the 鈥渁nthropause鈥濃攚as a mixed bag for animals.
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Lost Birds Rely on Earth's Magnetic Field to Get Back on Track
March 04, 2021 —
A new study suggests that migratory birds have a kind of built-in GPS that helps them navigate the world, even when they鈥檙e far from home.
Rare Yellow Penguin Bewilders Scientists
March 03, 2021 —
After photos of the striking King Penguin went viral in recent weeks, experts have been searching for answers.
How Climate Change Pushes Even the Hardiest Desert Birds Past Their Limit
February 04, 2021 —
The Mojave Desert is heating up and drying out so rapidly that birds can't drink enough water to stay cool. The result is population "collapse."
Artificial Lighting May Shift Bird Migration by More Than a Week, New Research Says
January 14, 2021 —
Purple Martins exposed to bright nighttime light migrated eight days early鈥攚hich could lead to starvation at their breeding grounds.
How a Landmark Environmental Law May Have Quietly Saved a Billion Birds
January 06, 2021 —
New research reveals a previously uncounted benefit of the Clean Air Act鈥攁t a time when the Trump administration is weakening its protections.
How Researchers Hope to Save the Florida Scrub-Jay From an Inbreeding Crisis
December 17, 2020 —
Human development has caused the bird's gene pool to shrink. An ambitious experiment to relocate scrub-jay families could bring reprieve, while also pointing the way to preserving other threatened species.
What Is Killing Wisconsin's Bald Eagles?
December 16, 2020 —
For 25 years researchers struggled to find the culprit behind a mysterious illness plaguing eagles around the Wisconsin River. Finally, a clue emerges.
Glistening Glass Sculptures in the Desert Explore Bird Molt and Gender Transition
October 23, 2020 —
Through science and art, Silas Fischer explores the connection between Gray Vireos and the researcher's own queerness.
