You’ve probably seen it before: A perfect little bird’s nest placed directly in the gutter lining your home’s roof... or one smack in the middle of your new potted plant. Sometimes birds decide to ...

To eat a sugar-filled diet, birds had to evolve some sweet genetic tricks. Birds that feed on nectar and fruits have important variants in genes that control metabolism, fat processing and even blood ...

Abstract: The tunicate swarm algorithm (TSA) is a new optimization algorithm. Its inspiration comes from the swarm behavior of the tunicate organisms in the deep sea. Its advantages are simple ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - If your bird feeder has been packed since the ice storm hit, there's a good reason. Many people across the area are noticing what looks like a full-on “feeding frenzy” — with ...

This article was commissioned in conjunction with Prototypes for Humanity, a global initiative that showcases and accelerates academic innovation to solve social and environmental challenges. The ...

Deception and intrigue are not limited to people or even animals. Plants, too, have evolved ways to fool their pollinators, their enemies and even the organisms that disperse their seeds. Now an ...

A recent study quantifies the impact of biodiversity loss on ecological functions by tracking energy flows within them. It found that declines in birds and small mammals have led to a significant ...

ABSTRACT: Multi-objective optimization remains a significant and realistic problem in engineering. A trade-off among conflicting objectives subject to equality and inequality constraints is known as ...

Quinn Buckner is one of only eight players in history of the game to win the Triple Crown – an NCAA title, an NBA title and an Olympic gold medal. While he never reached the legendary status of names ...

The USDA ordered nationwide testing after multiple states confirmed the virus was present in dairy cattle. Minnesota reported nine cases last year. A dairy cow on a southwest Minnesota farm. Minnesota ...