Non-biting midges are the tiny flies that swarm together as thick masses around lakes and streams, annoying passers-by in warm weather. But early in a …
New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) highlights the areas in Europe and North Africa where the construction of wind turbines or …
Although many wild birds carry Salmonella, the strains of the bacteria they convey usually do not harbor antimicrobial-resistance genes, according to Penn State researchers, who …
A supportive environment can bring out the best in an individual — even for a bird. After an E.coli outbreak in 2006 devastated the spinach …
Why have some plant species changed pollinators in their evolution? An international team of researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Suzhou …
A first-of-its-kind, eight-year study has found widespread and frequent lead poisoning in North American bald and golden eagles impacting both species’ populations. The paper, “Demographic …
At night, hummingbirds lower their body temperature and metabolism drastically by dropping into an energy-saving state of inactivity called torpor. Scientists from multiple universities now …
A research team led by a biomedical scientist at the University of California, Riverside, has discovered a new immune pathway in chickens that viruses — …
In one of the first studies of its kind, researchers have gauged how biodiversity loss of birds and mammals will impact plants’ chances of adapting …
Migratory birds are specially adapted to find their way over extreme distances that represent remarkable tests of endurance. Now, researchers reporting December 6 in the …
