Earth.com

Bird feathers can cool off by sending body heat into space

New study shows that bird feathers do more than look pretty. They help birds manage heat and stay cool in surprising ways.
Popular Science

Here’s how 53 African bird species are adapting to historic heat

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Science Daily

Smallest shifting fastest: Bird species body size predicts rate of change in a warming world

Birds across the Americas are getting smaller and longer-winged as the world warms, and the smallest-bodied species are changing the fastest. Birds across the Americas are getting smaller and ...
Science Daily

Wild birds' gut microbiome linked with its ornamentation and body condition

Researchers spent five years studying the gut microbiomes of Northern cardinals, a common backyard songbird known for its vivid red plumage. Their study explores how microbiome diversity impacts the ...
The Conversation

Birds evolve different body temperatures in different climates – new study of 53 African species

Marc Trevor Freeman receives funding from National Research Foundation. Andrew McKechnie receives funding from the National Research Foundation. He holds the South African Research Chair in ...
Forbes

Wild Birds’ Gut Microbiome Influences Ornamentation And Body Condition

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. A groundbreaking study that could have important implications ...