Galapagos birds exhibit 'road rage' due to noise
A new study has discovered that birds in the Galápagos Islands are changing their behavior due to traffic noise, with those frequently exposed to vehicles showing heightened levels of aggression.
Traffic Noise Is Changing Birdsong and Fueling Aggression in the Galápagos
Galápagos songbirds are changing their ways, getting bolder and singing louder, because of human noise. Warblers near roads ...
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Iguanas floated to Fiji millions of years ago on an unprecedented raft journey, scientists say
Most iguanas live in the Americas. But scientists have found evidence some floated to Fiji, likely snacking on their raft ...
From shark encounters to coral reefs: 10 ultimate marine adventures you can’t miss
From diving into the colorful coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef to swimming alongside whale sharks in the Maldives, the ...
The Ultimate Castaways: How Iguanas Survived a 5,000-Mile Ocean Voyage
Fiji’s iguanas embarked on one of the most astonishing ocean journeys in history, rafting nearly 5,000 miles from North ...
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From dinosaurs to birds: the origins of feather formation
Feathers, essential for thermoregulation, flight, and communication in birds, originate from simple appendages known as proto-feathers, which were present in certain dinosaurs.By studying embryonic ...
Atlantic sturgeon were fished almost to extinction: DNA reveals how Chesapeake Bay population changed over centuries
Sturgeons are one of the oldest groups of fishes. Sporting an armor of five rows of bony, modified scales called dermal ...
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Long-accepted theory explaining the nature of our universe may need updating, new analysis indicates
New results from Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument hint that the influence of mysterious force driving universe's accelerating expansion may change over time.