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CDC finds evidence that bird flu spread silently to veterinarians, suggesting undercount of cases
A new study published Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that bird flu has silently spread from ...
Smithsonian Magazine6h
Scientists Discover ‘Groundbreaking’ Jurassic Fossil That Could Overhaul the Evolutionary History of Birds
Researchers in China found Baminornis zhenghensis, which lived at roughly the same time as the famous Archaeopteryx but ...
studyfinds7h
Why birds need to hear themselves sing—and what it teaches us about human language
Sophisticated birdsong follows strict grammatical rules, much like human sentences. But what happens when birds can't hear ...
EurekAlert!8h
Birds have developed complex brains independently from mammals
Two studies published in the latest issue of Science, led by Dr. Fernando García-Moreno, Ikerbasque researcher at the Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience and the University of the Basque Country ...
The danger of bird flu mixing with human flu? A potential pandemic
As cases of seasonal influenza surge, health officials are closely monitoring a growing threat—the potential fusion of human and bird flu strains.
Birds have developed complex brains independently from mammals, studies reveal
Two studies published in the latest issue of Science have revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex ...
earth10h
Earliest modern bird lived in Antarctica 69 million years ago
Certain birds that gave rise to today’s ducks and geese found sanctuary in Antarctica during a mass extinction event 66 ...
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15 Birds with Long Necks (with photos)
Ever wondered what role the neck serves? Besides holding the head in place, of course. Depending on the bird's diet and hunting style, necks adapt to help the bird survive. Not only that but sometimes ...