|
The transition from summer to fall can be bittersweet, but I found a new reason to welcome it when I started birding. Birds migrate south to their wintering ranges starting as early as July, and fall offers lots of opportunities to see and hear them passing through.
As Clarkson University biologist Tom Langen explains, migrating birds follow ancient pathways, but the tools scientists use to study them are constantly improving. Satellite telemetry, passive acoustic recording and other technologies are providing new insights into when, where and how birds migrate – knowledge that can make conservation strategies more effective.
Also today:
|
Migrating waterbirds over South Dakota’s Huron Wetland Management District on North America’s Central Flyway.
Sandra Uecker, USFWS/Flickr
Tom Langen, Clarkson University
Satellite telemetry, tiny geolocation tags and passive acoustic recording are providing new insights into bird migration and vital data for conservation.
|
Education
|
-
Osea Giuntella, University of Pittsburgh
College students hit the hay earlier and sleep longer when they’re offered a modest monetary incentive. But can a little extra cash really make good sleeping habits last?
|
|
Politics + Society
|
-
Ian Anson, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Many Americans think they know much more about politics than they really do. That overconfidence can thwart democratic politics.
-
Liam Collins, United States Military Academy West Point
Despite having superior military forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin has found Ukrainian resistance much tougher than expected. A military expert looks at the future of the war.
|
|
Economy + Business
|
-
John Logan, San Francisco State University
Public support for unions is at a near 60-year high. Meanwhile, self-organizers at major American chains are spearheading a new movement to mobilize.
|
|
Science + Technology
|
-
Ashley Maynard, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
Axolotls are amphibians known for their ability to regrow their organs, including their brains. New research clarifies their regeneration process.
|
|
Arts + Culture
|
-
Rachael A. Woldoff, West Virginia University; Robert Litchfield, Washington & Jefferson College
Locals usually see tourists as a way to boost the economy. But at a certain point, resentment starts to build.
-
Kevin Sandler, Arizona State University
Movies carrying the NC-17 rating have traditionally been difficult to screen and promote, as they were locked out of some movie theater chains and traditional advertising.
|
|
