Australian Geographic

Seven up: Epic summer escapes in Australia and NZ

Looking for adventure in the summer holidays? Check out these seven hot spots we reckon are ideal for outdoor fun in our favourite season.
Smithsonian Magazine

Birds Are Beeping and Booping like R2-D2. Their Mimicked Sounds Are Helping Unlock the Secrets of Avian Communication

European starlings were the best at imitating R2-D2's multphonic sounds because they can control both sides of both sides of the syrinx independently, the researchers say. Pexels Birds have shown the ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australia records highest number of aircraft bird strikes in over a decade

Australia has recorded more than 2,000 bird strikes on aircraft in a year, the highest 12-month total in more than a decade. The annual cost of bird strikes globally ...
Couriermail

Ley sounds alarm on Australia’s ‘dire’ fuel reserves

Australia has fallen short of its international fuel reserve obligations for the best part of a decade. As a member of the International Energy Agency, it is required to have 90 days worth of key ...
Decider

Jenna Bush Hager’s ‘Today’ Interview With Minka Kelly Hits Awkward Snag After Asking About Her Boyfriend: “Sounds Like You Don’t Want To Talk About It”

Discover What’s Streaming On: Minka Kelly visited Today With Jenna & Friends to promote her new romcom Champagne Problems, but it looks like the actress was not prepared to open up about the romance ...
AOL

Jenna Bush Hager Awkwardly Calls Out Minka Kelly as She Dodges Question About Boyfriend Dan Reynolds: 'Sounds Like You Don't Want to Talk About It'

Minka Kelly did not seem too pleased with Jenna Bush Hager pressing for details about her relationship. Bush Hager asked the actress if she'd talk about her boyfriend, but quickly backpedaled as she ...
Popular Science

Bird or droid? Starlings nail R2-D2 beeps and boops.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Songbirds like parrots and parakeets might be well known for ...
The Indianapolis Star

Invasive Asian bush honeysuckle overgrowth leads to fewer birds and more ticks

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...
Nature

Birds’ intruder alert hints at how sounds took on new meanings

The relationship between sounds in words and their meaning is thought to be mostly arbitrary. Some linguists and behavioural ecologists, however, argue that the instinctive vocal responses that humans ...
Yahoo! Sports

BEATING AROUND THE BUSH: Sights and sounds from the end of an era of Oklahoma State football

When the news of Mike Gundy’s firing broke Tuesday, Arnie Iago had an idea. He would make a cardboard sign that paid tribute to Gundy and his nearly 21-year run as Oklahoma State’s head football coach ...
AOL

Jenna Bush Hager Reveals the Code Name She Used for Hotels as a Teen: ‘Sounds Like a Good Time, Doesn’t She?’

Jenna Bush Hager revealed the code name she was given to use for hotel bookings while her dad, George W. Bush, was transitioning from Texas governor to U.S. president in 2000 Celebrities and ...
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Bird Sounds in Nature

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