Published inThe AcademicTraffic Noise Provokes ‘Road Rage’ In Male Galápagos WarblersYellow warblers near busy roads become increasingly aggressive when traffic drowns out their territorial songs, and noise pollution could…Jun 11A response icon4Jun 11A response icon4
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor AdventureThese Hummingbirds Live In Colonies In Ecuador’s Andes, Surprising ScientistsThe first hummingbird species to presumably nest and roost in colonies has been discovered in the high Andes of Ecuador.Jun 9A response icon6Jun 9A response icon6
Published inDialogue & DiscourseTargeted Conservation Efforts Help Restore Crashing BiodiversityA major review of over 67,000 animal species has found that with greater resource allocation, conservation can halt and reverse…May 26A response icon3May 26A response icon3
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor AdventureThe Birding Dictionary By Rosemary Mosco — ReviewAn amusing, and yet accurate, dictionary of birding terms that includes delightful birdorable art on nearly every page.May 17A response icon1May 17A response icon1
Published inThe AcademicAlarming Report Finds US Bird Populations Are Still CrashingAbout one-third of all American bird species are of high or moderate conservation concern due to low populations, declining population…May 14A response icon9May 14A response icon9
Published inFossils et al.Avocados Were Domesticated 7,500 Years Ago According To Fossil EvidenceThe ancient peoples of Latin America did us all a tremendous favor by saving avocados from extinction and gradually making them tastier…May 12A response icon6May 12A response icon6
Published inThe AcademicPet Flea Treatments Are Poisoning Wild Birds: StudyHigh levels of harmful pesticides from pet flea treatments in birds’ nests lined with animal fur is leading to the increased mortality rate…May 9A response icon4May 9A response icon4
Published inMicrobial InstinctsGiraffes’ Gut Microbiome Communities Determined By Species, Not DietThe giraffe’s gut microbiome is made up of a variety of bacteria and fungi, and is largely determined by the giraffe’s species — not by…May 7A response icon6May 7A response icon6
Published inDialogue & DiscourseThe Apothecary’s Wife By Karen Bloom Gevirtz — ReviewThis engaging book recounts how the deep problems in the current pharmaceutical and medical industries in the United States stem from…May 3A response icon2May 3A response icon2
Published inThe AcademicThe World’s Biggest And Stinkiest Flowers Are Facing ExtinctionAll 42 known species of the parasitic plant genus Rafflesia, often known as ‘corpse flowers’, are endangered due to runaway destruction of…Apr 28A response icon14Apr 28A response icon14
