Building Nests Is Hard. That’s Why Some Birds Steal.

When researchers used GPS devices to monitor the nests of Hawaiian honeycreepers, they found dozens of cases of brazen avian ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Wild Cockatoos Learn Which Snacks Are Safe to Eat by Copying Their Friends, New Research Suggests

Munching on the wrong items can lead to illness, but social learning might help the birds avoid making a potentially deadly ...

An honor worthy of her name: Sue Bird will be Connecticut’s co-state bird each March

It's a new honor worthy of her name. Basketball Hall of Famer Sue Bird will soon have the title of Connecticut state bird.
National Bureau of Economic Research

Buy Now, Pay Later Credit: User Characteristics and Effects on Spending Patterns

Firms offering “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) point-of-sale installment loans with minimal underwriting and low interest have captured a growing fraction of the market for short-term unsecured consumer ...
rnz

End of an era for big brand paper dress patterns

It's the end of an era for DIY dressmakers, with the supplier of big brand paper patterns shutting down. An Australian distributer that supplies New Look, Simplicity, Vogue, Butterick and McCalls is ...
rnz

'End of an era' for sewing paper patterns in New Zealand?

Caption:Simplicity and McCall Pattern Service Australia has been responsible for supplying big-name paper pattern brands to retailers in New Zealand, including Simplicity, New Look, Vogue, Butterick ...
IEEE

Extracting Diurnal Activity Patterns of Birds in Communal Roosts From Polarimetric Weather Radar Data

Abstract: Communal roosts are essential stopover sites for migratory birds. Monitoring the diurnal activity patterns of birds in communal roosts (DAPBCRs) is crucial for understanding their migratory ...