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Published Extinct warbler's genome sequenced from museum specimens - Extinct Warbler's Genome Sequenced from Museum Specimens
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The Bachman's warbler, a songbird that was last seen in North America nearly 40 years ago, was a dis...
Published Entire populations of Antarctic seabirds fail to breed due to extreme, climate-change-related snowstorms - Entire Populations of Antarctic Seabirds Fail to Breed Due to Extreme, Climate-Change-Related Snowstorms
(via sciencedaily.com) The arrival of the new year is a prime time for Antarctic birds like the south polar skua, Antarctic ...
Published Oldest known fossilized skin is 21 million years older than previous examples
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have identified a 3D fragment of fossilized skin that is at least 21 million years than...
Published Pacific kelp forests are far older that we thought
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Fossils of kelp along the Pacific Coast are rare. Until now, the oldest fossil dated from 14 million...
Published Disease affects blackbirds more than previously thought
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source When humans are ill, we tend to be less active. This also applies to wild animals, but so far, it ha...
Published Migratory bats can detect Earth's magnetic field
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Pipistrelle bats have a magnetic compass and calibrate it at sunset, according to a new study. An in...
Published Captive-bred birds able to improve their flight and migration performance
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Two types of experiences affect the behavioral skills of animals: the animal's environment during it...
Published Temperature variability reduces nesting success
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Many songbirds are nesting earlier in spring because of warmer temperatures brought about by climate...
Published Surprise discovery: For most animals, sperm quality does not reduce with age
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source In humans, male fertility and sperm fitness decline with age, but scientists have made the surprisin...
Published Poultry scientists develop 3D anatomy technique to learn more about chicken vision
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Poultry scientists are unraveling the complexities of bird brains and finding less expensive ways to ...
Published A model for the evolution of intelligence
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source When certain species of wild birds and primates discover new ways of finding food in the wild, it ca ...
Published Lyrebird synchronizes elements of its mating dance
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source To woo a mate, the Albert's Lyrebird of Australia becomes a real song-and-dance bird. Each male firs ...
Published Avian influenza virus is adapting to spread to marine mammals
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Avian influenza virus H5N1 has adapted to spread between birds and marine mammals, finds a new study ...
Published Migrating starlings are no copycats
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Young, na ve starlings are looking for their wintering grounds independently of experienced conspeci...
Published Dinosaur study challenges Bergmann's rule
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study calls into question Bergmann's rule, an 1800s-era scientific principle stating that anim...
Published Birdfeeders are designed to keep unwanted guests away
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The first birdfeeders were made in the 19th century, and their design rapidly evolved during the 20t...
Published Holy bat skull! Fossil adds vital piece to bat evolution puzzle
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Bats may have lived in caves and used soundwaves to navigate much earlier than first thought....
Published Killer instinct drove evolution of mammals' predatory ancestors
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The evolutionary success of the first large predators on land was driven by their need to improve as...
Published Evidence for butchery of giant armadillo-like mammals in Argentina 21,000 years ago
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Cut marks on fossils could be evidence of humans exploiting large mammals in Argentina more than 20,...
Published Plants offer fruit to insects to disperse dust-like seeds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Fruit exist to invite animals to disperse the swallowed seeds. A research team found that plants tar...