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Songbirds might hold the key to managing our cholesterol levels
Songbirds have lost "bad" cholesterol and some of its associated proteins over time. This makes for plaque-free finch arteries and a hale and healthy heart
Declining populations mean young birds have no one to learn their songs from
Young male Regent honeyeaters are picking up sounds from other bird species
A smelly paste tricks invasive predators into leaving native birds alone
This study reveals a cheap, new method of protecting endangered species in New Zealand
Ozone in the air is bad for birds
Regulations addressing air pollution have prevented the deaths of 1.5 billion birds over the past 40 years
Dozens of bird and mammal species have been saved from extinction since 1993
New research shows that conservation actions do save species
How do geese know how to fly south for the winter?
A combination of landscapes, stars, and experience guide the geese & gander migrations
Painting the blades of wind turbines helps birds avoid them
A Norwegian study found avian fatalities fell 70 percent after painting one blade black
Evolution doesn't work the way you think it does
An evolutionary biologist explains all the things you might get into an argument over
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A captive breeding program taught Puerto Rican parrots to "speak" differently
The new dialect may now complicate their conservation
Golden-collared manakins change choreography when the environment shifts
These bright yellow birds have elaborate courtship dances. Can they learn to do them differently?
How did birds become birds? An interview with Jingmai O'Connor
The paleontologist and soon-to-be curator at the Field Museum on excavations, being a party animal, and imposter syndrome
Sea bird poop is worth over $1 billion USD per year
The nutrients in guano fertilize both farm fields and ocean reefs
Why do some islands have more species than others?
New research on island birds confirms key aspects of a 60-year-old theory
A new bird song has spread all over in North America
Nearly all the white-throated sparrows are singing a new tune