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Featured in migration

By Mar 4, 2021
Animals

A peregrine falcon’s power to migrate may lie in its DNA

Genetics seem to help the world’s most wide-ranging bird of prey fly thousands of miles each year.
By Oct 15, 2020
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How to help an injured bird

You don’t need specialized skills to get a hurt or stunned bird to safety.
By Oct 2, 2020
Animals

We can protect whales from ship strikes by translating their songs

Using song patterns to predict whale migrations could help us protect them from ship strikes.
By Sep 23, 2020
Animals

Migrating monarchs are in trouble. Here’s how we can all help them.

A new conservation plan weighs the burden and interests of landowners, biologists, and butterfly enthusiasts alike.
By Jul 6, 2020
Animals

White-throated sparrows are ditching their classic song for a new tune

The birds are abandoning their old song with unprecedented speed.
By May 27, 2020
Animals

Migratory birds in the Eastern US are struggling to adapt to climate change

Residential and migratory birds are changing their geographic ranges in different ways.
By May 19, 2020
Animals

Animals have mysterious ways of finding their way back home

Fish, insects, and birds navigate treacherous routes with superpower senses humans can only dream of.
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Gender and class inequalities haven’t really changed for 4,000 years

DNA from tooth enamel helped scientists trace where humans grew up and how they spent the rest of their lives.
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Monarch butterfly development is cooler than we thought

Warmer winters could have a surprising impact.
By Jun 6, 2019
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Are we killing off all the wild buffalo that still know how to roam?

Most of the bison that wander out of Yellowstone National Park are fair game.