Birds : Discovery News

Even In Death, Egyptian Birds Were Fed

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Jan 27, 2012 05:00 AM ET | 0

The discovery gives clues to how ancient Egyptians viewed the importance of animals and their role in the afterlife. Read more

Was First Winged Dinosaur Jet Black?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:03 AM ET | 0

The winged dinosaur Archaeopteryx had at least some jet black feathers. Read more

Warnings of Ecological Timebomb After Italy Ship Wreck

Posted Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:18 PM ET | 0

Fears rose of an environmental disaster from a wrecked cruise ship in an area of outstanding natural beauty in Italy on Tuesday. Read more

Birds Flying Faster Due to Climate Change

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:29 AM ET | 0

Wind speeds over the Southern Ocean have been increasing --and pushing birds in the area to faster speeds. Read more

Staples Best for Roasted Turkey

Posted by Emily Sohn Sat Dec 24, 2011 09:39 AM ET | 0

The best way to sew up a deboned, stuffed turkey and keep it beautiful is with surgical staples. Read more

Pigeons Are Brilliant in Math

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Dec 22, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0

Pigeons may be ubiquitous, but they're also brainy, with surprising numerical competence. Read more

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Journals Mull Publishing Killer Flu Virus Details

Posted Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:44 AM ET | 0

Two top scientific journals said Tuesday they were mulling whether to publish details of a man-made mutant killer flu virus. Read more

Big Question for 2012: Will We Create a Dinosaur From a Chicken?

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:32 AM ET | 0

Will 2012 be the year of Chickenosaurus, the first dinosaur to live in modern times? Read more

Big Question for 2012: Will We Create a Dinosaur From a Chicken?

Mass Electrocution Kills Flamingos

Posted Fri Dec 2, 2011 10:05 AM ET | 0

Nearly 140 flamingos were killed in a wildlife sanctuary in India when they flew into high-tension power lines. Read more

Nearly 140 greater flamingos were killed in a wildlife sanctuary in western India when flew into a string of high-tension power lines.

Dinosaur Found With Bird In Its Gut

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Nov 23, 2011 01:09 PM ET | 0

Dinosaurs used to eat birds. This suspicion has been alive for years. And a new finding furthers confirmation but it's a complicated story. Read more

How She-Male Birds Win the Girl

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Nov 9, 2011 09:31 AM ET | 0

Birds of prey may have a macho image, but some male raptors look and act feminine, fooling everyone. Read more

Zoo Plans To Separate Gay Penguins

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Nov 7, 2011 05:28 PM ET | 0

Buddy and Pedro are inseparable and show signs of same sex mating behaviors. But the zoo plans to break the pair apart. Read more

Big Bird Saves Vineyards Big Bucks

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Mon Nov 7, 2011 08:12 AM ET | 0

By bringing in a bird of prey, vineyard owners reduce crop losses to smaller birds. Read more

Dino-Era Disaster: Multiple Drowned Toothy Birds

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Nov 3, 2011 05:45 PM ET | 0

Bones, eggs and eggshells are all that's left of a Transylvania Dinosaur-Era bird colony. Read more

Woodpecker Video from Beyond the Grave

Posted by Tim Wall Thu Oct 27, 2011 01:07 PM ET | 0

The two-foot tall imperial woodpecker went extinct in the late 20th century, but a recently re-discovered video shows what the planet has lost. Read more