When the world slowed down during the COVID-19 pandemic, its effects extended beyond humans. A recent study found that it reshaped urban ecosystems to such an extent that certain city-dwelling birds ...

For a brief period during the pandemic, cities slowed down in ways rarely seen. Streets emptied, food waste declined, and daily human presence dropped sharply. For wildlife living close to people, ...

Birds are admired for their beauty, songs and flight. But in the wild a beak is far more than a feeding tool as it is a ...