birds
A Hymn to Hummingbirds
Is it the colour, the size or the frenetic lifestyle that defines the very loveliest things in nature?
A Cockney Chaffinch and the Art of Birdsong
What do bird calls do to human minds? Our brains store away the aural backgrounds to our lives and when we hear strange, unfamilar sounds, we feel alienated. In this personal aural mindscape of ours, birds play a major part
The evolution of feathers
Plumage did not emerge to help birds fly, but to either attract mates or stay warm
That Bird in the Bush
This compilation of the late M Krishnan’s Statesman column is a worthy companion for your evening tea on the balcony as you watch that little winged fellow hop around
Did Dinos Use Feathers for Courtship?
Iridescent displays by birds play a major role in courtship. Could this be among the reasons that feathers evolved?
How Fast Can a Drone Go?
The way birds negotiate obstacles suggests that aeronautical drones can fly much faster than they currently do, but there is a limit
Where are the Birds Going?
One Northern Shovelor went to Bihar instead of the Arctic. The patterns of bird migration in India are going awry
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