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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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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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: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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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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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’