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These Birds Glow To Find Love, And Scientists Still Have A Lot To Learn About Them
In most species of birds-of-paradise, males have the ability to glow to attract mates, adding another element to their ...
These Birds-Of-Paradise Are Glowing. Here’s Why It Matters
Study finds that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, suggesting that this "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.
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Wind Farms and Dead Birds: The Environmental Toll of Green Energy
The Rise of Wind Energy The global shift to green energy has seen an exponential rise in the number of wind farms. Wind turbines now dot our landscapes, heralding the promise of a sustainable future.
Research reveals function of red stigmas in wind-pollinated flowers
Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...
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Over 100,000 ducks to be euthanized at New York farm after bird flu outbreak
A Long Island farm will reportedly euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after a bird flu outbreak hit the eastern New York facility. Crescent Duck Farm President Doug Corwin said the euthanasia is ...
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Bird flu monitoring: New Yorkers asked to report dead birds via online tool, limit contact with dead wildlife and keep domestic animals away
Since the first detection of HPAI in New York, in a backyard poultry flock in Suffolk County in February 2022, HPAI has been detected in free-ranging wild birds and wild mammals throughout the state ...
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What are the symptoms of bird flu? Avian flu cases top 126K in New York
More than 126,800 birds in New York have been affected by the avian flu since 2022, including thousands of new infections uncovered in recent months in New York parks, commercial flocks and ...
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New Zealand's last war
New Zealand's last war was a pivotal point for race relations in Aotearoa. A new documentary about it has landed at another pivotal moment. It is billed as "New Zealand's last war". It took place in ...
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Research debunks unfounded bird conspiracy theory: 'Your cat is probably a bigger threat'
In a post on a subreddit dedicated to energy discussions, one Redditor shared his research after a deep dive into whether or not an eco-friendly energy alternative is truly threatening bird mortality.
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New bird flu strain detected on poultry farm as experts monitor mutations
A new strain of bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI) has been detected on a duck farm in California. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) reported the outbreak of the ...
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‘Walking’ coral moves like jellyfish toward blue light, new study finds
Now, the new study has confirmed that C. cyclolites moves actively through a technique known as pulsed inflation when exposed to blue light, allowing it to migrate to light sources that resemble ...