Researchers reveal 'gut-wrenching' reason birds on remote island make grotesque 'crunching sounds': 'You can hear that while they are still alive'

Researchers made a grim discovery on a remote, "picturesque" Australian island, People reported, with a common environmental ...
The Conversation

Birds all over the world use the same sound to warn of threats

William Feeney receives funding from the Spanish National Research Council. He has previously received funding from the Queensland Government, Hermon Slade Foundation, Seaworld Research and Rescue ...
Battle Creek Enquirer

Kids can explore nature sounds at W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary storytime

The W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is hosting a special storytime event for families. Local author Buffy Silverman will read her book, “Starlight Symphony,” from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, in the ...
IFLScience

World-First Study Finds “Sex Reversal” Surprisingly Common In Wild Australian Birds

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...
EurekAlert!

Both flexibility and persistence make some birds successful in human-made environments

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — Across North America, grackles are virtuosos of adaptation. The small- to medium-sized New World blackbirds are particularly social and known for foraging skills that help ...
Men's Journal

Experts Sound Alarm on Common Drugs That Could Make Viral Infections Worse

A new study warns that common anti-inflammatory drugs might leave patients vulnerable to severe viral infections. A new study has sounded the alarm on a class of anti-inflammatory drugs commonly used ...