Bird has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping off a turbulent year for the electric scooter company. In a press release today, Bird confirmed that it had entered into a “financial restructuring process aimed at strengthening its balance sheet,” with the company continuing to operate as normal in pursuit of “long-term, sustainable growth.” Founded in … Read more
Justin Timberlake’s recent performance of his Britney Spears diss track ‘Cry Me a River’ has apparently rubbed the singer wrong Justin Timberlake’s recent performance of his Britney Spears diss track ‘Cry Me a River’ has apparently rubbed the singer wrong Britney Spears took to Instagram this week to share another dance video, but this time … Read more
Busy Philipps is a fan of the new song “If I’m Being Honest” by Frankie Bird, and so are we! The indie pop artist dropped the song last week with an accompanying live performance video and then Busy shared a video of herself dancing to the song while wearing a bikini. “‘If I’m Being Honest’ … Read more
Vote checkers in New Zealand have been so overwhelmed by foreign interference that they’ve been forced to delay announcing a winner. The contest is to choose the nation’s favorite bird and the interference is from comedian John Oliver. Usually billed Bird of the Year, the annual event by conservation group Forest and Bird is held … Read more
The American Ornithological Society announced this week that, next year, North American birds named for people will no longer be, as the society seeks to instead name the birds for themselves—and remove any negative human connotations from the domain of avifauna. Rest easy if you’re a fan of boobies or titmice (as many Gizmodo commenters … Read more
Say ‘see ya’ to Scott’s oriole, a black and yellow bird native to the Southwestern U.S. The bird isn’t going anywhere—but its moniker is to be nixed, along with the terms for many other birds named for individuals with less-than-illustrious histories. The M3 MacBook Pro: Made Dark for Halloween The American Ornithological Society, an organization … Read more
This story originally appeared in The Guardian and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Avian flu has reached the Antarctic, raising concerns for isolated populations of penguins and seals that have never been exposed to the deadly H5N1 virus before. The full impact of the virus’s arrival is not yet known, but scientists are … Read more
Bird-watching, or birding, is an admittedly curious pastime. You’re essentially spying on little feathery creatures trying to go about their lives. Rather than landing you in jail though, this hobby can actually make you friends, improve your focus and concentration, and enrich your life. (Maybe even get you a show on Nat Geo.) To start … Read more
The gene edit also helped limit the spread of the virus. Four ordinary chickens were placed in the same incubator with the gene-edited birds that had already been exposed to high levels of the virus. Out of the four, only one became infected. Researchers monitored the gene-edited birds over the course of two years and … Read more
Who likes pushing their way through the holiday crowds and paying full price? Nobody. This is exactly why Walmart is giving you the chance to get a huge jump on the holiday crunch this year and score deals on rad gifts for everyone on your list, including yourself, all from the comfort of your sofa. … Read more