Science News2h
Plastic ‘fossils’ help scientists reconstruct the history of bird nests
Plastic waste has let common coots reuse nests year after year. Scientists have now used the trash layers to date how old nests are.
Earth.com6h
‘Wiggly’ skulls helped birds evolve from dinosaurs
Modern birds, along with certain snakes and fishes, have skulls whose jaws and palates are not firmly fixed in place.
National Audubon Society3h
11 Berry-Bearing Native Plants to Keep Birds Full and Happy
From the depths of winter to the dog days of summer, these native bushes, trees, and vines can help support a variety of ...
Preserved shark jaws unlock secrets of past diets
Teeth from sharks and rays can be used to study their diet, but one of the biggest challenges in shark science is collecting ...
Science Daily20h
From dinosaurs to birds: the origins of feather formation
Feathers, essential for thermoregulation, flight, and communication in birds, originate from simple appendages known as proto-feathers, which were present in certain dinosaurs.By studying embryonic ...
Blue-boned amphibians and sharp-toothed river creatures: See new species discoveries
Learn more about some of the best new discoveries: ...
Smithsonian Magazine5h
Can Parrot Brains Teach Us About Human Speech? Study Finds Budgies Have Language-Producing Regions That Resemble Our Own
The parakeets commonly kept as pets could offer fresh clues about vocal learning and potential treatments for speech disorders Ella Jeffries Staff Contributor Budgerigars are the only animals known so ...