Climate Change Helping Birds Fly Faster (That’s a Good Thing)

Climate change over the last 30 years has resulted in increased wind speeds that are allowing certain bird species to fly faster than ever before.

That’s according to a new study published in the journal Science that examined a number of different bird species in the Southern Hemisphere, concluding that the heating up the atmosphere that caused

The study concluded that wind speeds had increase about 15% over the past few decades. This resulted in birds being able to fly faster, which is a good thing because they can reach their destinations faster and in better shape – all of which is pretty important when a bird is looking for food or a mate.

To find out more, check out this Discovery article.

How Weird is This? – Climate Change Seems to Make Lizards Smarter

It’s not a question you’re likely to ask, but researchers in Australia did.

And because they did, we now know that climate change appears to make lizards smarter.

What good is it to know that? You decide. Personally, Earth Preservers thinks it’s cool knowing that lizards, if they are allowed to incubate in warmer surroundings, may be as smart as birds.

Not that it will do them much good in the long run. Scientists believe that climate change may wipe out one out of every five species of lizard in the world – some four or five in total.

To find out more, read this story from Mongabay.com.