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The detailed findings will be of interest mostly to specialists in avian anatomy, I’m guessing, but you don’t have to be in that group to be impressed generally by the discussion of how much ...
Steve Zack is coordinator of Bird Conservation for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Thanksgiving is upon us, as families and friends gather for food, drink and conversation.
445_Trumpet_bird_trachea These birds have a long way to breathe! The purpose of extra elongated windpipes has to be the sounds these birds make.
Recent episodes in Anatomy of a Scene Film directors walk viewers through one scene of their movies, showing the magic, motives and the mistakes from behind the camera.
A bird's appearance and behaviour, she explains, influence and are influenced by its skeleton — such as the bony spurs that some have on their wings, used for fighting.
Made of delicate paper and vinyl film, these bird sculptures allow a glimpse into the anatomy of our feathered friends with paired down, graphic artistic aesthetics.
An Exploration of Anatomy, Physiology, Behavior, and Ecology (Princeton University Press; 2020: Amazon US / Amazon UK) combines cutting-edge science with lavish photography and informative ...
It's difficult to know what birds "think" when they fly, but scientists in Australia and Canada are getting some remarkable ...
Using ESO's Very Large Telescope, an international team of astronomers has discovered and imaged a stunning rare case of a triple merger of galaxies. This system, which astronomers have dubbed ...