Bats Were Suspected of Hunting Birds for Years, but What Scientists Finally Heard Changes EverythingScientists have confirmed that noctule bats hunt birds in the night sky. Using advanced tracking and audio devices, researchers observed ba...
27 Mar, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
Why Some Animals Live Alone While Others Form Complex Societies: The Genetic FactorRecent studies reveal that changes in gene regulation, not just gene sequences, are crucial for the evolution of animal social behavior. Co...
14 Mar, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
NYT Strands answers for May 2, 2025: Complete puzzle guide, hints, clue words, and SpangramNYT Strands puzzle answers for May 2 are here, and today's theme — “What a trill!” — takes bird lovers straight into the world of songbirds...
02 May, 2025, 06.08 PM IST
Road rage not limited to humans: Study finds birds are becoming aggressive due to traffic noiseA study by Anglia Ruskin University and the University of Vienna found that yellow warblers in the Galapagos show increased aggression due ...
26 Mar, 2025, 02.02 PM IST
Human-caused bird extinctions reduced diversity in functions, unique history, study findsA study led by the University of Birmingham reveals that human-induced bird extinctions over 1,30,000 years have dramatically reduced birds...
07 Oct, 2024, 03.01 PM IST
Nearly half of the world's migratory species are in decline, UN report saysA United Nations report reveals that almost half of the world's migratory species, including songbirds, sea turtles, whales, and sharks, ar...
12 Feb, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
New study on songbird species reveal strong link between vocal learning & problem-solving abilityResearchers from The Rockefeller University have discovered a correlation between vocal learning and problem-solving abilities in songbird ...
20 Sep, 2023, 07.21 PM IST
World Migratory Bird Day 2023: Date, theme, history, facts about migratory birdsThe World Migratory Bird Day 2023 falls on Saturday, May 13. Here’s all you need to know about it.
13 May, 2023, 04.10 PM IST
Climate change will severely impact bird species by 2080: StudyClimate change will not only impact the number of bird species by 2080 but also have profound effects on their diversity and community comp...
04 Aug, 2022, 02.14 PM IST
US declares fabled Ivory-billed woodpecker and 22 other species extinct30 Sep, 2021, 12.07 AM IST
Extinction Watch: Eating a songbird into extinctionThe species is known as the “rice bird” in China, where it is hunted for food — a practice that has been illegal since 1997, but continues ...
04 May, 2020, 10.58 PM IST
Light pollution dampens urban robins’ song: StudyLight and noise pollution in urban areas may be affecting the behaviours of songbirds, according to a new study in the UK which shows how r...
19 Dec, 2016, 03.14 PM IST
- New species of songbirds evolving in Western Ghats, says study
Interspersed with "sky islands" and large valleys, the unique topography of Western Ghats is aiding evolution of new species of songbirds, ...
03 Jul, 2015, 11.33 AM IST
New species of songbirds evolving in Western Ghats: StudyRobin said they will soon propose at least two new species of shortwing and laughing thrust birds which have shown genetic diversity from t...
03 Jul, 2015, 11.31 AM IST
- Mystery of parrots' talking ability solved
A long lasting mystery – how can parrots 'talk' like humans – seems to be heading to a solution at last. An international team of scientist...
25 Jun, 2015, 11.52 AM IST
- Himalayas home to 360 unique songbird species
The first ever mapping of birds in the eastern Himalayan region of India has confirmed that it is home to more than 360 different songbird ...
30 May, 2014, 05.37 AM IST
A thought for the bird in handHere’s a place we’ve all been to at some time in our lives: you walk into the backyard or balcony and find a baby bird that’s fallen out of...
23 Dec, 2010, 07.05 AM IST