News tagged with young ravens

Raven teenager gangs play by game theory

Game theory models predicted that young ravens gain the greatest advantage from hunting in a pack. Now the young birds have figured this out for themselves, and form gangs to oust older raven pairs from tasty carcasses.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 22, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0




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An ecosystem being transformed: Yellowstone 15 years after the return of wolves

On the 15th anniversary of the return of wolves to Yellowstone National Park, a quiet but profound rebirth of life and ecosystem health is emerging, scientists conclude in a new report.

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Joysticks transform US warfare in Afghanistan

In battle they take out Taliban fighters with joystick-controlled weapons, while back at base American soldiers hook up their Xboxes and kill their way through video games.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Oct 09, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 9

Bilinguals find it easier to learn a third language

The study also found that Russian speakers had a better grasp of Hebrew than Hebrew speakers themselves. "Learning a mother tongue and preserving it does not compromise the ability to learn an additional language. The opposite ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Feb 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Ravens console each other after fights

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study investigating the behavior of ravens has found strong evidence that after conflicts bystanders appear to console and relieve the distress of victims with whom they have a relationship, ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created May 18, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Bald eagles: an amazing comeback story

On a clear, cool fall morning, a bald eagle swoops in from its perch on a cliff overlooking Trinity Lake in Northern California.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 17, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Feds outline plan to nurse Great Lakes to health

(AP) -- The Obama administration has developed a five-year blueprint for rescuing the Great Lakes, a sprawling ecosystem plagued by toxic contamination, shrinking wildlife habitat and invasive species.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Feb 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Autistic teens master social cues, find friends

(AP) -- Thirteen-year-old Andrea Levy ticked off a mental list of rules to follow when her guest arrived: Greet her at the door. Introduce her to the family. Offer a cold drink.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Aug 21, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

You're not Superman: Despite major medical advances, recovery times for regular folks take time

You fall off your bike and break your collarbone, and your doctor tells you to stay off the bike for six to eight weeks. Lance Armstrong falls and breaks his collarbone in multiple places, and he's back in the saddle in ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

In Britain, green squatters seize island

A bucolic, sun-dappled island in the river Thames seems an unlikely setting for an environmental and lifestyle standoff -- but that's what green squatters are staging.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 30, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Alien lionfish swarm N.C. coast

A handful of ravenous, venomous lionfish, a species native to the western Pacific, were spotted off North Carolina in 2000. Turns out they like it here. A lot.

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 23, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (8) | comments 0


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