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A clever cockatoo picked up a human skill—and then it spread
In suburban Sydney, sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) previously figured out how to break into garbage bins and ...
What birds can teach us about repurposing waste
A process called “exaptation” places repurposing resources and adaptations at the heart of evolution; what if our homes were ...
A Biologist Spotlights The World’s Most Aggressive Bird. Hint: It’s Flightless, It’s Not The Ostrich, And It’s Been Known To Kill People
In the case of flightless birds, the biggest isn’t always the most terrifying. It is the third-biggest flightless bird that ...
Meet The Australian Bird Whose Tail Is Prettier Than A Peacock’s. Hint: It’s Also One Of The Most Unique Singers
The peacock is famous for its radiant tail, but it’s not the only bird with a particularly well-constructed rear end. Here’s ...
Cancer survivors become powerful voices in anti-tobacco drives in Gujarat
Ahmedabad: As Gujarat grapples with rising head and neck cancer cases, an unlikely army of advocates has emerged: the survivors themselves. These pati.