Make no mistake, the tiny common swift found throughout Europe and much of Asia is a lean, mean flying machine. A new study reveals that these birds spend nearly their entire lives in flight — even ...
If you were a bird o you think you could flap your wings for 10 months straight without feeling tired? A new study carried out by Swedish researchers from Lund University have found that the common ...
Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
A migratory bird that almost never stops flying sometimes slips into a brief, hibernation-like state inside its nest during chilly breeding periods. When not breeding, the common swift (Apus apus), a ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Compared with other migratory birds, the common swift follows a very unusual pattern when it migrates from the breeding areas in Europe to its wintering locations south of the Sahara. This is what ...
This image shows a Common swift in the air by N. Camilleri. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or ...
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