From Yahoo! News: Dinosaurs laid eggs, of that there is no doubt. But what scientists haven’t been as clear on is whether they brooded over their eggs like birds or buried them like crocodiles. Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
As part of a study on impacts from the world’s most widely used class of insecticides, nicotine-like chemicals called neonicotinoids, American Bird Conservancy has called for a ban on their use as seed treatments and for the suspension of all applications pending an independent review of the products’ effects on birds, terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates, and other wildlife. Original post on abcbirds.org Comments on reddit.com
UN health body says now is Original post on aljazeera.com Comments on reddit.com
Two men, aged 27 and 87, have died in the Chinese city of Shanghai after catching a strain of bird flu not previously known in humans, officials say. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
The mystery of how homing pigeons are able to navigate home may have been solved. The birds use low-frequency sound waves to make a mental map of their location, new research suggests. Original post on nbcnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Domestic cats in the United States kill billions of birds and mammals a year, according to a new report, a rate that is much higher than previous estimates. Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
Findings related to the newly discovered ‘bird-dinosaur’ Eosinopteryx suggest that the origin of flight was much more complex than previously thought. The discovery of a new bird-like dinosaur from the Jurassic period challenges widely accepted theories on the origin of flight. Co-auth Original post on scitechdaily.com Comments on reddit.com
In an effort to quiet his loud pet parrot, a robotics student has created what must certainly be one of the most complex devices ever to be… Original post on nbcnews.com Comments on reddit.com
Canada and the United States start to restrict the use of blood-thinning rat poison. Original post on nature.com Comments on reddit.com
After Mitt Romney appeared to suggest that the beloved Original post on nytimes.com Comments on reddit.com
From the blog The Ticket: DENVER—President Barack Obama, stung by bad reviews in his first debate of the 2012 White House race, joked Thursday that the Original post on yahoo.com Comments on reddit.com
When they encounter a fallen bird, western scrub jays call out and gather around the body, scientists discover. Original post on bbc.co.uk Comments on reddit.com
In a little-known dry forest in Colombia, scientists have discovered a new species of bird: the Antioquia wren (Thryophilus sernai). First seen in 2010, scientists photographed the new wren and recorded its vocalizations, from which they determined that the wren was brand new to science, according to a new paper in Auk. Original post on mongabay.com Comments on reddit.com
Two new owl species have been described in the Philippines, reports Inquirer News. Original post on mongabay.com Comments on reddit.com
Animal behaviour | In his lab at Indiana University, James Goodson keeps violet-eared waxbills – a stunning but notoriously aggressive type of finch. Males and females form life Original post on discovermagazine.com Comments on reddit.com
A new virus that jumped from birds to mammals is responsible for the death of more than 160 seals off the New England coast last year, scientists said Tuesday. Original post on cnn.com Comments on reddit.com
And he’s got a pretty good case. Original post on nymag.com Comments on reddit.com
The amount of plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean has reached alarming levels, drastically impacting seabird populations, according to a new study. Original post on abc.net.au Comments on reddit.com
What would Edgar Allan Poe be doing if he were alive today? Clawing at the inside of his coffin, desperate to get at the people who used and abused his ingenious, diabolical tales as the basis for the pile of cinematic bird poo that is ‘The Raven.’ Original post on telegram.com Comments on reddit.com
First settled in 1805 by a Revolutionary War veteran, Huntsville became Alabama’s first incorporated town and a great textile and cotton mill throughout the 19th century. Original post on all-that-is-interesting.com Comments on digg.com
Adele got upset when she was cut off during her acceptance speech and slipped a middle finger to the people running the Brit Music Awards Original post on life.com Comments on digg.com
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. has agreed to plead guilty to charges in federal court and pay $4.5?million in fines in two incidents that date to 2008. That year, the company recalled packages of wild birdseed coated with pesticides that were toxic to birds. Original post on patch.com Comments on reddit.com
The northern goshawk is one of nature’s diehard thrill-seekers. The formidable raptor preys on birds and small mammals, speeding through tree canopies and underbrush to catch its quarry. With reflexes that rival a fighter pilot’s, the goshawk zips through a forest at high speeds, constantly adjusting… Original post on physorg.com Comments on digg.com Other physorg.com posts Other posts in Science
