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The night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is a small green-and-yellow bird species long considered near-mythical across ...

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The movement patterns of waterfowl, including ducks, swans and geese, may affect the spread of highly pathogenic avian ...

How do birds of prey fly? They have special adaptations that allow them to take off quickly, fly fast and soar for hours. What would it take for us to fly like that? Science Trek is available to ...

A growing body of research shows that the stress and habits tied to sleeplessness can make it harder to rest the next night. Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling ...

You may have seen gulls, geese and ducks standing on the ice during the recent freeze. Birds are extremely well-insulated by feathers, but their legs and feet are nothing but bare skin. Imagine going ...

It can be tough to calculate exactly how long you’re in REM, but many health trackers use your heart rate, heart rate variability, and data on your movements to make solid estimations. (Just know that ...