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A bird strike has prompted a JetBlue flight diversion on Thursday, June 6. According to airport authorities' reports, the plane landed safely at JFK airport.
Lohud wrote that the aircraft left Westchester County Airport in the morning with 68 passengers and four crew members aboard.
The plane departed for Flor... |
7 June 2013
04:29 GMT |
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This May 15, the scientific journal Biology Letter witnessed the publication of a new study saying that, in the case of Theropods (i.e. a group of carnivorous dinosaurs), both the male and the female took care of incubating the eggs.
These claims contradict statements made by a study first published back in 2009, w... |
15 May 2013
09:34 GMT |
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The fact that dinosaurs used to lay eggs can by no means be labeled as breaking news. However, the claim that some of these long-lost animals used to sit on their eggs in a manner fairly similar to that of today's birds is bound to make some heads turn.
This is because this particular piece of news adds suppo... |
19 April 2013
10:29 GMT |
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It was only yesterday when I reported on the fact that the town of Mayflower in central Arkansas got hit by a major crude oil spill after a pipeline owned by ExxonMobil ruptured and allowed the fuel inside it to flow into its surroundings.
Recent news on the topic says that, despite said company's efforts to c... |
2 April 2013
15:51 GMT |
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Not long ago, officials in Dorset, Cornwall, Hampshire and Sussex stumbled over more than 300 birds that needed urgent veterinarian care following their somehow getting covered in oil additive. At that point, the birds were rushed to a local RSPCA facility, where both staff and veterinarians made sure that everythi... |
19 February 2013
14:51 GMT |
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According to a new report made public by researchers in the United States, cats are by no means as lovely and as adorable as we think they are. Quite the contrary: these furry companions of ours are vicious killers, and must be held accountable for the yearly death of billions of birds and other animals. In all fai... |
30 January 2013
02:27 GMT |
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Chicago's pigeons are that big of a nuisance, that the city's officials decided to deport most of them to Indiana. More precisely, they are to be taken to a farm whose owner agreed to take them in.
Despite the fact that most of Chicago's residents salute the endeavor, there are some who claim that th... |
16 January 2013
16:51 GMT |
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The scientific journal PLOS ONE recently witnessed the publication of a new study stating that Britain might see a drop in its great tits population as a result of their being hit by a foreign strain of avian pox.
Specialists believe that this strain of avian pox was brought to England by mosquitoes coming from the... |
22 November 2012
03:59 GMT |
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Most people are well aware of the fact that, every once in a while, a bird is bound to hit one of the windows of their home and end up dead on the pavement.
Still, a startling new report suggests that, should one start counting all of these isolated incidents, the result would be mind-blowing, to say the least.
T... |
19 November 2012
09:10 GMT |
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New Yorkers who happen to be very fond of birds (especially those native to other parts of the world) will probably be quite glad to hear that, thanks to hurricane Sandy, the city's avian fauna is now a tad more diverse.
Tree Hugger reports that, in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy, birds from the Caribbean an... |
7 November 2012
14:51 GMT |
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In a paper published in the September 19 issue of the peer-reviewed journal PLoS ONE, experts at the San Francisco State University (SFSU) say that climate change is allowing birds infected with malaria to spread the disease at latitudes that were previously inaccessible.
The research shows that birds carrying the ... |
20 September 2012
09:45 GMT |
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This past Monday, Donald Trump decided to go against wind turbines and tweeted that these facilities had pretty much destroyed the sceneries at the entrance of Palm Springs, purely because their blades fail to match the surrounding landscapes.
“Ugly wind turbines have destroyed the entrance to Palm Springs, C... |
19 September 2012
04:01 GMT |
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The paratympanic organ (PTO) in the middle ear of birds, commonly referred to as their natural barometer, apparently evolved from the sense organs of very ancient fish, investigators from the University of Cambridge established in a new study.
The ancient sense organ was originally found in aquatic creatures such as... |
4 September 2012
11:43 GMT |
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According to recent information with respect to the development of the US wind power industry, bladeless wind turbines might soon be available on the market.
Thus, is seems that Sigma Design Co., a company based in Middlesex, New Jersey which is in the business of taking “smart ideas” and transforming t... |
31 August 2012
03:10 GMT |
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Birds sounds have represented an inspiration for poets and musicians for centuries, but the harsh reality is that these creatures simply cannot sing. A new investigation demonstrates that any resemblance to human music is purely coincidental.
The study is based on a statistical analysis of the frequency intervals b... |
17 August 2012
05:41 GMT |
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An ashtray outside the golf clubhouse in Wales now serves as a home for several chicks belonging to the blue tit species. Apparently, this was the best place their mother could find to lay its eggs.
What is particularly funny is that, up until they realized a bird nested in said ashtray, golfers and club employees ... |
27 July 2012
10:40 GMT |
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Just recently, CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) was asked by representatives of the World Parrot Trust to take immediate measures and help put an end to trading activities involving African Grey Parrots.
Although one might not recognize them by this name, African Grey Parrots are ... |
26 July 2012
14:01 GMT |
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Although presently an endangered species, cape gannets do not really receive the media attention they deserve.
What makes these birds so amazing is the fact that, when they decide that they are hungry enough to go fishing, they pretty much plunge into the open waters at speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour (abou... |
26 July 2012
08:36 GMT |
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Just recently, the people in Wales were surprised to see a seagull with an arrow stuck in its body still circling the skies. As shocking as it might seem, it is likely that the bird was purposely shot with a crossbow by someone looking to have some fun.
Given its extreme resilience, the seagull was named Usain, in ... |
19 July 2012
05:56 GMT |
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Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce (TRAFFIC) just released a new study arguing that, contrary to what the people of Singapore who enjoy keeping exotic birds as pets believe, most of these animals are not in fact captive-bred, but rather illegally exported from the Solomon Islands.
More precisely,... |
17 July 2012
08:05 GMT |
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Although secretary birds are native to Africa, zoos around the world have been working towards breeding them in captivity for quite some time now.
The reasons are the same as for many other animal species: their population is rapidly declining, particularly as a result of human activities.
As paradoxical as it mi... |
11 July 2012
04:35 GMT |
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Dedicated environmentalists urge people to take immediate stand against plans to build a radar installation and a diesel power generation station on the island of Narcondam in the Andaman Sea.
What worries them is that this island is the only place in the world where a very rare bird species, known as the Narcondam... |
27 June 2012
09:51 GMT |
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In spite of the fact that Hawaii's birds are presently threatened by habitat destruction, global warming and ever-increasing levels of pollution, it seems that the little fellows are much more resilient than one would anticipate just by looking at them. Just recently, three Hawaiian bird species that biologist... |
27 June 2012
05:41 GMT |
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Scientists are very interested in determining the exact spots where migratory birds make pit stops on their way from the boreal forests of Canada and New England to various locations in Central and South America. For this purpose, they enlisted the help of NASA.
The American space agency is contributing with a serie... |
8 June 2012
05:50 GMT |
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More than 150 million years ago, insects were not the small, squashable, terror-inducing critters they are today. Flies were enormous in size, and they ruled supreme over Earth's skies. But something happened that caused all insects to become smaller, and now investigators think they know what happened.
The in... |
6 June 2012
10:51 GMT |
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Experts determined that birds are the living descendants of dinosaurs a long time ago, but they never really understood why the winged creatures appeared in the first place. A new study suggests that shifts in the evolution of dinosaurs are what prompted this entire group of species to develop.
Scientists from the ... |
1 June 2012
10:46 GMT |
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Experts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Aerospace Robotics and Control Laboratory (ARCL) announce the successful development of a flying robot capable of perching on a human hand at landing.
This is made possible by sophisticated control algorithms, coupled with an innovative design of th... |
7 May 2012
04:48 GMT |
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Even the northern goshawk must observe a theoretical speed limit, experts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) argue in a new paper. They say that the bird is one of the most adapt creatures on the planet at low-altitude flying through massive numbers of obstacles. As you'll see in the video em... |
23 January 2012
07:53 GMT |
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It seems that the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, is scaling up efforts to follow the example illustrated by Diana, the Princess of Hearts, rather than resembling to Diana the Huntress.The dutches has decided to forgo the cruel Christmas tradition posed by the traditional Boxing Day Royal pheasant hunt organize... |
22 December 2011
11:20 GMT |
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In a discovery that could also shed more light on the origin of naturally-occurring flight, researchers determined that the feather-covered, highly-intelligent Velociraptors most likely used their claws in a similar manner to how modern birds of prey use their talons.
Large birds simply grab hold of their prey, and ... |
16 December 2011
02:43 GMT |
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Thousands of dead birds killed during the devastating Rena oil spill, immortalized in a video, deliver a powerful message.
350 tonnes of oil that leaked into the Bay of Plenty terminated almost 20,000 birds. Their tragic ending is under the spotlight once again to make sure that deep-sea drilling projects would be p... |
12 December 2011
08:39 GMT |
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Poaching activities, correlated with climate change and illegal trade have made the hen harrier population vulnerable, according to a recent study issued by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and Natural England. Conservation groups managed to reintroduce the creatures after they were declared ext... |
8 December 2011
08:25 GMT |
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Rovio has announced a new update to Angry Birds Seasons, the company’s season-centric version of the immensely popular, pig-popping puzzler.It appears that there is a new angry bird to be had in this update, as well as “25 new festive levels featuring gingerbread cookies, bells, twinkling lights, and cand... |
2 December 2011
09:50 GMT |
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Birds are generally known as creatures with smaller body dimensions. This assumption could no longer be valid, as scientists warn us that global warming will change the way we feel about them taking into consideration that the phenomenon apparently makes birds bigger and fatter.Researchers who analyzed several specie... |
7 November 2011
11:01 GMT |
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In 2009, Chris Jordan started manifesting his concern towards the faith of birds in Midway Atoll. He managed to capture the public opinion's attention after he showcased one of the most disturbing pictures I've ever seen.
Who would have thought that the two significant pieces of land, Sand Island and East... |
2 November 2011
06:38 GMT |
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The West Nile Virus (WNV) can be transmitted by birds and mosquitoes, but researchers have recently discovered that only particular species play determining roles in guiding the spread of infection. In these birds, for example, feeding patterns dictate the spread of WNV over a new territory.
In a paper published in ... |
21 October 2011
03:59 GMT |
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A recent study detailed in the October issue of The Auk reveals that Nazca booby youngsters that are attacked and abused by their parents tend to display the same type of behavior towards their own youngsters later on.
This type of tendency has been observed in humans, where a rough family history is known to inc... |
12 October 2011
04:21 GMT |
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After the first flying reptiles – pterosaurs – took to the skies tens to hundreds of millions of years ago, birds emerged in the world as well. Despite the fact that they were in direct competition with each other, the two groups continued to thrive, evolve and diversify in parallel.Fossil records show th... |
7 July 2011
08:01 GMT |
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Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory say that they have taken the first steps towards figuring out how birds looked like more than 100 million years ago, during a time when dinosaurs still ruled the world.The fact that birds are directly derived from dinosaurs ... |
1 July 2011
03:55 GMT |
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With the ability to cover more than 4,000 miles in an 96-hour-long flight, the great snipe is definitely one of the most remarkable animals on Earth. The small bird, which looks rather plump, flies the fastest long-duration flight of anything except airplanes. The shorebird can fly for 4 consecutive days without need... |
26 May 2011
05:01 GMT |
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Strangely, few people thought that the mighty dinosaurs may have had such a common problem as lice. Yet experts seem to believe that this was precisely the case, especially as far as the feathered of the giant lizards went. Dinosaurs are now believed to have been affected by the same type of parasites as young childr... |
6 April 2011
09:45 GMT |
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Scientists at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) announce that they were finally able to determine the cause that led to the mass death of birds in Arkansas and Louisiana on New Year's Eve.According to the investigators, most of these animals were killed by impact trauma. The team that conducted the work... |
11 January 2011
04:45 GMT |
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The city of Beebe was surprised to see as many as 2,000 blackbirds falling from the skies on New Year's Eve, about 30 minutes before the clock struck midnight. As celebrations were ongoing, dead or dying blackbirds began falling from the sky within the city limits. Generally, it's uncommon for clouds to rai... |
3 January 2011
06:17 GMT |
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According to new scientific evidence, it would appear that it was possible for ancient creatures called pterosaurs to fly for up to 10,000 miles without stop, many million years before jet flight was invented. These animals were the rulers of the sky before the K-T extinction. The event took place some 65 million yea... |
13 October 2010
04:49 GMT |
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In a new study, researchers determined that flying fish indeed fly and glide just as efficiently as birds do. The data could allow experts to gather more data on the impressive creatures. Flying fish are very peculiar animals, because they are the only aquatic species that can fly. Conversely, there are many species ... |
10 September 2010
11:12 GMT |
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In recent investigations, experts determined that some of the moa eggs they discovered over the past few years in in fact belong to other species than those they were initially correlated with.But this finding also raises some interesting questions in itself, such as for example how did animals that weighed a quarter... |
31 August 2010
02:20 GMT |
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Experts have been conducting studies into how birds and their ecosystems evolve for a very long time, and they have for many years relied on observations by citizens to help them expand their databases.In the United States, collaborations between experts and bird watchers have been going on since at least the 1950, s... |
30 August 2010
06:59 GMT |
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A group of investigators at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announces the development of a new control system for airplanes that allow the aircraft to land as birds do. The experts even demonstrated their concept using a foam glider, which was equipped with a single motor. The group made the instrumen... |
26 July 2010
06:07 GMT |
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As biologists and anthropologists have over the past few years been trying to figure out how is it that crow groups of certain species tolerate birds that appear to be free-loading. Studies have revealed that some members of groups tend to stand around doing nothing to help the community. In other species, when this ... |
2 June 2010
04:07 GMT |
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A large portion of venomous animals, be they mammals, fish, reptiles or insects, are colored in bright hues, which alert potential predators to the dangers they may subject themselves to if they attack. Such is also the case with the bumblebee, which has a fairly strong type of venom. Admittedly not fatal in low dose... |
26 May 2010
16:01 GMT |
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