Louisiana wildlife officials say they have documented more than 100 oil-soaked birds after crude oil spilled from a refinery flooded during Hurricane Ida.
The first publicly available soundscape recordings of bird sounds with more than 16000 annotations will help teach computer models to identify bird species.
The naturalist Stephen Moss finally achieved his aim to see all 61 of the UK's butterfly species. But those that thrive on the margins could vanish as temperatures rise.
For years, California rice farmers have aided bird migration by flooding their fields in the off season. But this year, they barely have enough water to grow their crops.
Insects have declined by 75% in the past 50 years – and the consequences may soon be catastrophic. Biologist Dave Goulson reveals the vital services they perform.
More than 1,000 potential cases of a mysterious disease affecting songbirds were reported across Pennsylvania during the July 4th weekend. That’s up from just 70 at the beginning of the month.
Birds are the most efficient breathers of all terrestrial vertebrae, extracting more oxygen per unit of air than any other species. That would seem to make them particularly vulnerable to air pollution.
Birds that travel long distances can disperse seeds far and wide. An assessment of the timing and direction of European bird migration reveals how these patterns might affect seed dispersal as the planet warms.
The painkiller, taken by half of pregnant women worldwide, could be contributing to rising rates of reproductive system problems and neurodevelopmental disorders like ADHD and autism.
"If we look at the rate of carbon emissions, most is emitted by the developed and industrialized countries, but the problem is poor countries like Bangladesh are the main sufferers."
