Birds brains reveal source of songs
...o understand how the chirps and warbles of a young bird morph into the recognizable and very distinct melo...The question we're trying to answer is how a young bird learns its song," says Professor Michale Fee of MIT's McGovern Institute about his recent study, whi...South America's vast pantanal wetland may become next everglades, UNU experts warn
... species, many endangered, including more than 650 bird species, over 190 species of mammal, 50 reptiles, more than 1,100 butterfly species and 270 fish species. It is also the wintering grounds for a large number of migratory birds that summer in North America. According to an analysis by UNU-PREP and t...Influenza vaccine uses insect cells to speed development
...or Microbiology Biodefense Research Meeting. "The bird flu may become the next flu pandemic strain. It could happen at any time," says Keyang Wang, a scientist at Protein Sciences Corp. and a researcher on the study. "The most effective method to control such an outbreak is the widespread use of a vaccin...Bird Brains Show How Trial and Error May Contribute to Learning
... Nature that demonstrates how the region modulates bird song in real time. Kao, a Howard Hughes Medical In... Without LMAN, scientists have long known, a young bird cannot learn its song, but an adult bird can sing its song without that region of the brain. A postd...Introduced foxes transformed vegetation on Aleutian Islands from lush grasslands to tundra
...receive regular doses of fertilizer in the form of bird droppings. On islands without foxes, seabirds transfer nutrients from the ocean to the land by feeding on marine fish and invertebrates and spreading nutrient-rich guano around the islands. Add foxes, and the indirect effects on the whole ecosystem a...Transport System Smuggles Medicines Into Brain
...ecame interested in the behavioral significance of bird colors as a form of visual communication within a species (e.g. to denote status or attractiveness). As he studied these aspects, he wanted to understand more about what makes the colors of the birds possible, and then focused on "deconstructing the ...ASU researchers finds novel chemistry at work to provide parrot's vibrant red colors
...ecame interested in the behavioral significance of bird colors as a form of visual communication within a species (e.g. to denote status or attractiveness). As he studied these aspects, he wanted to understand more about what makes the colors of the birds possible, and then focused on "deconstructing the ...