Former Illinois football star Tip Reiman had the most memorable quote of the NFL Combine so far … telling reporters he believes birds are not what they seem!! For those who aren’t in on the joke … the “Birds Aren’t Real” movement made waves a few years ago, when a guy named Peter McIndoe created … Read more
Bob Marley: One Love, the upcoming musical biopic about the late reggae icon, is nearing its theatrical release on February 14. Ahead of that, Kacey Musgraves has shared her contribution to the film’s soundtrack: a cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ 1977 hit “Three Little Birds.” Listen to it below. Directed by Reinaldo Marcus … Read more
We already knew that the US income tax day deadline would revert to April 15 in 2024, but now we know the first day that taxpayers can file their returns this year. The IRS announced on Monday that the agency would start accepting 2023 tax returns on Jan. 29, 2024. This story is part of … 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
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DC Comics at the moment in its Daybreak of DC publishing line, and with new books nonetheless being introduced for it. Whereas most of those comics have been for solo heroes like Batman and Marvel Girl, there are some staff collection in there for the Doom Patrol and Titans. Earlier within the week, author Kelly … Read more
This story initially appeared on Inside Local weather Information and is a part of the Local weather Desk collaboration. Seabirds advanced about 60 million years in the past, as Earth’s continents drifted towards their present positions and fashionable oceans took form. They unfold throughout 1000’s of undisturbed islands within the widening seas. And as flying … Read more