A day out in the Death Strip: How a symbol of communist paranoia became a wild paradise

The Cold War border that once split Germany was a tightly guarded “death strip.” Against all odds, it turned into a thriving ...
Post Courier

Unique Blue Bird of Paradise to become a tourist attraction at Adventure Park

A rare species of Blue Bird of Paradise only found in PNG, will become a tourist attraction at the Adventure Park outside ...
ZME Science on MSN

Scientists Create the Darkest Fabric Ever Made Inspired by a Bird-of-Paradise’s Feathers

A tropical bird’s feather structure inspires a new, wearable ultrablack fabric.

How a bird’s feathers helped scientists create the world’s darkest fabric

A Cornell University team has created the darkest fabric ever made, inspired by the ultrablack plumage of the magnificent ...

How This Colorful Bird Inspired the Darkest Fabric

“The light basically bounces back and forth between the fibrils, instead of reflecting back out—that’s what creates the ...
Earth.com

Brutal wind and the absence of predators created this strange extinct bird

The Chathams sit roughly 785 kilometers (488 miles) east of mainland New Zealand and have long been a crucible of endemic ...

Zoo vaccination efforts don’t target every animal, but focus on rare, disease-prone species: Experts

Within the collection of animals held in zoos, different species have varying susceptibilities to pathogens. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

Protecting Species Against Our Desire to Keep Them

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, came into force 50 years ago and remains one of the most ...
AZ Animals on MSN

Millions of Birds Die Hitting Windows Every Year. Here’s How You Can Help.

Up to a billion birds die annually from window strikes—see why it happens and actionable ways to protect them.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN

Inspired by Bird Feathers, This New ‘Ultrablack’ Fabric Absorbs Nearly All the Light That Hits It

Researchers took inspiration from the magnificent riflebird while developing a textile that reflects only about 0.13 percent ...
IFLScience on MSN

Darkest fabric ever made – inspired by birds-of-paradise – creates the ultimate little black dress

When you think “birds-of-paradise”, your mind may jump to the bright, rainbow plumage of species like Diphyllodes magnificus ...
Indiatimes

Rare avian species flock to Umrangso reservoir, turn Dima Hasao into birdwatchers’ paradise

Rare avian species, including ruddy shelducks, seagulls, and oriental darters, have graced the Umrangso reservoir in Dima Hasao, transforming it into a potential birdwatching haven. This significant ...