But this remarkable piece of behavior–it features in the final program of “Life of Birds”–would seem to be a particularly acute demonstration of bird intelligence. The crows in Japan have ...
the finch's song circuit—the brain area responsible for the males' singing of courtship songs—was 82% larger on the “male” side than on the “female” side. The bird's vocal organ was ...
In the area of structural dynamics, NPU researchers have creatively applied the new concept of kinetic energy diversion to aircraft bird-strike resistance design, which has led to a weight ...
A throwback to a 2013 interview reveals Tess addressing the harsh criticism she faced, particularly from her BBC colleague Michael Buerk, who infamously called her a "pneumatic bird-brain." ...
“They use opportunities where they arise.” Bird nests have inspired human designs, too. Crow’s nests have been a feature on sailing ships since ancient times. Beijing’s National Stadium ...
Building design problems, Dann said, are fixable at a “modest” or even “very low cost.” To have bird-friendly building designs, Lenz suggests reducing the amount of glass used in the ...