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Effect of oil spills on seabirds
The research team from the Marine Ecology Group in UCC in Ireland collected feathers from Manx shearwaters. The result of this study discovered that …
Collision hotspots for migrating birds revealed in new study
New research highlights the areas in Europe and North Africa where the construction of wind turbines or power lines is likely to increase the …
Light pollution increasing year round for some migrating birds
Nighttime light pollution levels are increasing the most in the southeastern United States, Mexico, and Central America--findings based on year-round data collected over the …
Like father like child: male parents lead young birds on first migration
GPS tracking of Caspian terns showed that male parents carry the main responsibility for leading young during their first migration from the Baltic Sea …
Antibiotic-resistant Salmonella strains not seen in migrating wild birds
Although many wild birds carry Salmonella, the strains of the bacteria they convey usually do not harbor antimicrobial-resistance genes, according to researchers.
Black swifts descended rapidly during lunar eclipse
An international research team has studied the flight behavior of the mysterious black swift. They found, among other things, that the black swift rises …
BirdBot is energy-efficient thanks to nature as a model
A team of scientists has constructed a robot leg that, like its natural model, is very energy efficient. BirdBot benefits from a foot-leg coupling …
Fight or flight? How birds are helping to reveal the mysteries of evolution
New research uncovers the negative link between flight-worthiness and fight-worthiness in birds. Evolutionary pressure demanded that birds could either fly or arm themselves -- …