The origin of the domestic fowl is more recent than previously thought, but it may have taken them thousands of years to become food.
Tag: Animal Behavior
Your Monday Briefing
Russia tries to gain ground in Ukraine’s east.
The Transfixing Beauty of Starling Murmurations
Each spring and autumn, the skies in southern Denmark come to life with the swirling displays of hundreds of thousands of starlings, an event known locally as “sort sol.”
Your Friday Briefing: The Destruction of Ukraine
Plus South Korea’s new approach to the virus and Cambodia’s crackdown on opposition leaders.
If You Haven’t Thought About Coronavirus in Animals, You Should
With the virus widespread in white-tailed deer, scientists wonder which animals might be next.
The Coronavirus Menagerie
With the virus widespread in white-tailed deer, scientists wonder which animals might be next.
Groundhog Day: Munching Marmots Emerge From the Scientific Shadows
New research aims to shed light on the social habits of the popular, but often misunderstood, animal.
How to Catch a Polar Bear
First, spot the bear.
How to Catch a Polar Bear
First, spot the bear.
Honeybees Survived for Weeks Under Volcano Ash After Canary Islands Eruption
For roughly 50 days, thousands of honeybees sealed themselves in their hives, away from deadly gas, and feasted on honey. “It is a very empowering story,” one entomologist said.