Strawberry lovers might want to check the provenance of their fruit this summer following controversy about a new farming bill which could cause the devastation of an iconic Spanish wetland.
Ecology
Jun 21, 2023
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Birds in the wild appear to lower their bill temperature to prevent heat loss in order to preserve energy when food is scarce, according to new research.
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2020
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Tufted puffins regulate their body temperature thanks to their large bills, an evolutionary trait that might explain their capacity to fly for long periods in search for food.
Evolution
Nov 27, 2019
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Bigger isn't always better – at least not in the bird kingdom, with new Deakin University research finding that the larger a bird's bill the longer they spend trying to snuggle it in against the cold.
Ecology
Jan 5, 2017
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Birds' beaks come in an incredible range of shapes and sizes, adapted for survival in environments around the world. But as a new study from The Auk: Ornithological Advances reveals, there's even more to bird beaks than meets ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 9, 2016
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Citizen scientists from across the globe are needed to help a team of University of Sheffield researchers map 3D scans of the bills of every living species of bird in the world.
Evolution
Sep 21, 2015
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(Phys.org) —To female coastal plain swamp sparrows, male bill size matters.
Plants & Animals
Jan 9, 2014
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(Phys.org)—When viruses like HIV/AIDS strike in underdeveloped regions of the world, they often spiral out of control in part because there is no easy way to bring diagnostic equipment to remote areas so that the diseases ...
Engineering
Feb 26, 2013
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Troy Murphy has found female bill colour reflects the health of the bird. Females with more colourful bills have higher antibody levels, indicating greater strength and the ability to fight off invaders.
Plants & Animals
May 24, 2012
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The evolution of bird bills is related to climate according to latest research by the University of Melbourne, Australia and Brock University, Canada.
Plants & Animals
Jun 23, 2010
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