Since 1970, North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds. However, the new data shows that for many species, the steepest drops have occurred since 1987. Researchers identified a clear “acceleration” ...

New research out of Ohio State University found the rate of bird decline was quicker in areas with more intense agricultural ...

Multiple recent studies reveal that bird populations are shrinking fastest in regions with intensive agriculture, including the U.S. Midwest and southern states. Researchers link accelerated declines ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eastern meadowlark populations across the U.S. grasslands have dropped by about three-quarters since 1970. lwolfartist via ...

New research in Science is showing how the rise of modern agriculture has turned a North American native plant, common waterhemp, into a problematic agricultural weed. An international team led by ...

Agriculture is driving rapid evolutionary change, not just on farms but also in wild species in surrounding landscapes, new research has found. New research in Science is showing how the rise of ...

Since the 1970s, the U.S. has lost billions of birds. We now know that those losses aren’t just growing – they are accelerating in places with intensive human activity, particularly where agriculture ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) François Leroy, The Ohio State University (THE CONVERSATION) Since the 1970s, the U.S.

Since the 1970s, the U.S. has lost billions of birds. We now know that those losses aren’t just growing – they are accelerating in places with intensive human activity, particularly where agriculture ...