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Top 10 new species of 2014
Thousands of new species are discovered each year. This year’s notable finds include an Antarctic sea anemone and a leaf-tailed gecko.
December 29, 2014
Flooding tipping points earlier than expected for U.S. coasts
By 2050, most of the U.S. coast is likely to see 30 or more days of flooding a year due to dramatically accelerating impacts from sea level rise, says a new study.
December 29, 2014
Tree ring study shows California’s drought worst in 1,200 years
Scientists say California's drought is being driven by low (but not unprecedented) precipitation and record high temperatures.
December 26, 2014
Ancient volcanism aligned with dinosaur extinction, says study
Volcanic eruptions 66 million years ago played a role in the demise of the dinosaurs, says one theory. It challenges the idea that a meteorite impact was the sole cause.
December 24, 2014
Wisdom has a new egg!
Recent photos of Wisdom - the world's oldest known, banded wild bird at an estimated age of 63 - with her newest egg. Go, Wisdom!
December 20, 2014
How birds get by without external ears
A new study looks at how birds localize sounds. It seems that their slightly oval-shaped head transforms sound waves in a similar way to external ears.
December 15, 2014
Genes link birdsong and human speech
Humans and vocal birds like parrots use essentially the same genes to speak.
December 15, 2014
Probing the Big Bang of bird evolution
Big bird news! A consortium of 200 scientists in 20 countries has released its first results on the origins and diversity of birds. Overview plus video here.
December 15, 2014
Chickens and turkeys closer to dinos than other birds
Songbirds and other birds sprang from dinosaurs, too. But new work indicates that chickens and turkeys are genetically closest to their dino ancestors.
December 15, 2014
Video: Best storm footage ever?
High plains storms. The opening is brilliant .... the end is awesome. (You'll like the rest too.) Video by Nicolaus Wegner.
December 11, 2014
