Seabird : Science World Report

Feb 20, 2017 03:30 AM EST

It's Never Too Late To Hatch A New Chick For The World's Oldest Seabird

The world's oldest seabird hatched another new chick at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge.

Nov 14, 2016 03:00 AM EST

Seabirds At Risk For Ingesting Inedible Compounds

A new study has found that plastic emits the scent of a sulfurous compound, which seabirds think it is food.

Feb 11, 2016 10:37 AM EST

Penguin Parents' Labor Division May Hurt Chicks During Lean Seasons

Penguin chicks may be vulnerable due to their parents' division of labor.

Feb 11, 2016 08:45 AM EST

World's Oldest Bird, Wisdom, Just Hatched Another Chick at Age 65

The world's oldest banded wild bird has given birth to a new chick.

Dec 06, 2015 03:57 PM EST

How Climate Change May Push Out Northern Birds as Southern Birds Take Control

New research on chickadee species has revealed that southern bird species may be moving far more north than expected. This has important implications as temperatures continue to rise over time.

Sep 01, 2015 08:04 AM EDT

Plastic Will be in 99 Percent of Seabird Tummies by 2050 if Pollution Continues

A staggering 99 percent of the world's seabirds may have consumed plastic by 2050. Researchers have assessed how widespread the threat of plastic is for the world's seabirds and have found that it may be far worse than first thought.

Jul 10, 2015 09:40 AM EDT

Climate Change: Seabird Populations Dropped by a Staggering 70 Percent

Seabird populations have actually dropped by a staggering 70 percent since the 1950s. These findings, in particular, are a stark indication that marine ecosystems are rapidly declining.

Jun 29, 2015 11:25 AM EDT

Climate Change: Seabirds are Abandoning Ancestral Nesting Grounds in California

Seabirds are abandoning their ancestral nesting grounds in the Gulf of California in record numbers. Now, scientists may have found out why. Researchers have found that climate change may be to blame.