Bird's Eye View
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How do pigeons navigate complex landscapes to find their way home? Our research tried to find out
We looked into the ears of the bird with a diamond-based quantum microscope to answer the long-standing question.
David Simpson, The Conversation
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Green energy paradox: Wind turbines are making songbirds change their tune
Robins are a much loved Christmas icon, but noisy windmills installed in their habitat are affecting their song, with worrying consequences.
Mark Whittingham, The Conversation
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What the tragic story of the extinct Carolina parakeet can tell us about parrot conservation
The last Carolina parakeet died in a zoo a century ago. A scientist tries to unravel some of this bird's lasting mysteries.
Kevin R Burgio, The Conversation
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Peacock sex is an important part of how we understand evolution – but it doesn't involve tears
Charles Darwin said that the sight of peacocks’ tails made him sick. It isn’t clear how he would react to Rajasthan judge MC Sharma’s observations on the bird.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Watch these stunning sights of Meghalaya that can only be seen from 4,000 feet in the sky
Some of them even have fascinating folktales linked to them.
Scroll Staff
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Mesmerizing migration map visualises journeys of birds over thousands of miles every year
Researchers used millions of observations looking at 118 different bird species.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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This beautiful formation flying by birds is actually to escape a predator
A desperate escape, or just poetry in motion?
Scroll Staff
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Photos: Mumbai’s suburbs and their pollution as seen from the sky
A collection of black and white photographs taken from 15,000 feet above sea level.
Robert Stephens
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Delhi Birds: Aerial views of the national capital, through smog and sunshine
More than 25% of Delhi's bird population consists of migrants, as does 43% of its human population. Both have the same aspirations: food security and growth opportunities for oneself and family.
Robert Stephens
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family