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The air is their domain: our feathered friends are a formidable class of animal. Whether in daily life or through hobby birding, humans have always had a special relationship with avian life.

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DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Weekly roundup — What's that gorgeous noise?

Weekly roundup — What's that gorgeous noise?

Seemingly inexplicable seated urination, a wildflower meadow amidst the immaculate lawns of Cambridge University, birds singing soothing songs on the eastern bank of the River Rhine, and an oddly beautiful sound that emanates from a DW bathroom — this one's got it all.
ScienceJune 11, 202330:00 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

The songs of birds are good for our nerves

The songs of birds are good for our nerves

Birdsong is apparently so good for us all it takes is an audio recording to bring down anxiety levels — and paranoia.
ScienceJune 10, 202310:12 min
WHO Director General at a press briefing

No, the WHO isn't trying to grab pandemic 'lockdown powers'

No, the WHO isn't trying to grab pandemic 'lockdown powers'

Claims that the WHO will enforce lockdowns in future pandemics are false.
ScienceJune 2, 2023
A blue shark swims against a black background

Is it a bird or a plane? How nature inspires green design

Is it a bird or a plane? How nature inspires green design

Life has evolved to withstand all sorts of harsh environments. That resilience is now helping solve design challenges.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 19, 2023
DW Eco Africa | Sierra Leone Bird

Promoting conservation in Sierra Leone

Promoting conservation in Sierra Leone

Birdwatching clubs in Sierra Leone share their data to support wildlife conservation.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 18, 202304:49 min
Chickens at a farm

Bird flu outbreak: Will it cause the next pandemic?

Bird flu outbreak: Will it cause the next pandemic?

A new lineage of avian flu H5N1 is affecting wild birds and some mammals, such as pigs and bears. Are humans next?
ScienceMarch 16, 2023
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The National Trust team of rangers clear deceased birds from Staple Island

Could bird flu in mink signal threat of a human pandemic?

A bird flu outbreak on a Spanish mink farm farm has alarmed scientists, as the virus could spread among mammals.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 7, 2023
A flock of gray geese (Anser anser).

The perilous life of migratory birds

From habitat loss to hunting, humans pose all kinds of danger to migratory birds. But it doesn't have to be this way.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 13, 2022
Casualty of a window strike in New York City

How to keep birds from colliding into glass

Conservationists seek to convince cities and building owners to introduce changes to stop birds from flying into glass.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 19, 2022
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Three solutions to environmental problems

Altered seasons, burning forests and loud cities harming our health. Three environmental problems and their solutions.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 17, 2022
Silhouettes of flying migratory birds during sunset

Free as a bird: Celebrating World Migratory Bird Day

Friday's World Migratory Bird Day ups awareness about itinerant avians with the motto "Sing, Fly, Soar — Like a Bird!"
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 8, 20219 images
Eco Africa - Cape cormorant birds on South Africa’s Robben Island

Saving South Africa's cormorant population

An NGO is working to save the Cape cormorant population from Robben Island by rescuing and hand rearing them.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 5, 202104:18 min