Parrots do probability

Study finds first evidence of statistical inference beyond great apes. Use this article as a practical application of probability and species adaptations for students in years 5 and 10 studying biological science. Word Count: 718 New Zealand’s smartest bird continues … Continued

Feathers evolved more than once

Topics: Biological Sciences - Genetics Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Diversity and Evolution Years: 10 Feathers evolved more than once | Cosmos Feathers evolved more than once | Cosmos Word Count: 247 New evidence suggests that … Continued

Wind farms bad for raptors, but good news for lizards

Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems Physical Sciences - Energy Additional: Careers, Technology; Engineering Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems Physical Sciences - Energy Years: 6, 7 Wind farms bad for raptors, but good news for lizards | … Continued

The feathered revolution: How dinosaurs became birds

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Genetics; Living Things Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Diversity and Evolution; Form and Function Years: 10 The feathered revolution: How dinosaurs became birds Word Count: 1875 This in-depth article discusses some of … Continued

Island life makes birds smarter

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Topics: Biological Sciences - Genetics; Living Things Additional: Careers, Technology Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Diversity and Evolution; Form and Function Years: 10 Island life makes birds smarter Island life makes birds smarter Word Count: 283 Evolution in action … Continued

Iridescent camouflage in Nature

Topics: Biological Sciences - Ecosystems; Genetics Physical Sciences – Energy Additional: Careers Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems; Diversity and Evolution, Form and Function Physical Sciences – Energy Years: 4, 5, 9, 10 Bumblebees’ confusion over iridescence … Continued

Birds and mammals beat lizards and amphibians to survive climate change

Topics: Biological Sciences: Interdependence and Ecosystems; The Body Earth and Space Sciences – The Changing Earth Physical Sciences – Energy Additional - Careers Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems; Form and Function; Diversity and Evolution  Earth and Space … Continued

The blackest bird feathers rival Vantablack

Topics: Biological Sciences – Ecosystems; Genetics Physical Sciences – Energy Concepts (South Australia): Biological Sciences - Interdependence and Ecosystems; Diversity and Evolution Physical Sciences - Energy Years: 5, 6, 7, 10 The blackest bird feathers rival Vantablack The blackest bird … Continued