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The Impact of Human-Caused Noise Pollution on Birds

October 15, 2019

Researchers explore the value of continent-wide analyses

A Tour of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Labs

October 2, 2019

An inside look at the laboratories that support a world-renowned attraction

New Study Finds US and Canada Have Lost More Than 1 in 4 Birds in the past 50 Years

September 20, 2019

The findings showed that of nearly 3 billion birds lost, 90 percent belong to 12 bird families, including sparrows, warblers,...

Extinct Caribbean Bird Yields DNA after 2,500 Years in Watery Grave

August 16, 2019

Ancient DNA is a challenging medium because it's in the process of degradation

Multiplex Quantitative PCR in Wildlife Toxicology

July 15, 2019

Dr. Ronald J. Kendall is head of the Wildlife Toxicology Laboratory and professor of Environmental Toxicology in the Departme...

Working Landscapes can Support Diverse Bird Species

June 5, 2019

Forest patches are opportunities to conserve wildlife

Study Predicts Shift to Smaller Animals over Next Century

May 23, 2019

Less adaptable, slow-lived species requiring specialist environmental conditions will likely fall victim of extinction

The Bird That Came Back from the Dead

May 10, 2019

The white-throated rail is a chicken-sized bird, indigenous to Madagascar in the south-western Indian Ocean

Are Coffee Farms for the Birds? Yes and No

April 30, 2019

Shade trees provide some refuge among deforestation and species decline

Novel Hawaiian Communities Operate Similarly to Native Ecosystems

April 5, 2019

On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, it is possible to stand in a lush tropical forest that doesn't contain a single native plant...

Feathers: Better Than Velcro?

January 18, 2019

Engineers detail bird feather properties that could lead to better adhesives and aerospace materials

Could Gulls' Wings Inspire Smarter Airplane Design?

January 3, 2019

Flexing a single elbow joint enables gulls to adapt their wing shape to gusty conditions

Scientists Discover How Birds, Dinosaurs Evolved to Dazzle with Colorful Displays

December 10, 2018

Birds produce varying coloration in their feathers by using nanoscale arrays of melanin-filled organelles layered with kerati...

What Seabirds Can Tell Us About the Tide

November 30, 2018

Using seabirds to tell us about the tide could be especially useful for the marine renewable energy industry

Dinosaurs Put All Colored Birds' Eggs in One Basket, Evolutionarily Speaking

November 2, 2018

A new study says the colors found in modern birds' eggs did not evolve independently

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Impact of Human Error in Titration

Tuesday November 12, 2019

Designing for a Forensic Crime Laboratory

Wednesday November 20, 2019

Managing Lab Chemicals Safely

Wednesday November 27, 2019

Tools for the Food and Beverage Lab

Thursday December 5, 2019

Lab Automation

Thursday November 7, 2019

Connected Water Purification Systems

Wednesday October 23, 2019

Setting Up a Cannabis Lab

Tuesday October 22, 2019

Tools for the Life Science Lab

Thursday October 10, 2019

The Science Behind Precision Instrument Measurement

Thursday September 26, 2019

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