Corona Restrictions Left City Birds with Long Beaks

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A few years ago, when measures against the spread of the coronavirus were at their peak, they also had an unforeseen impact on birds.

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A new study shows just how quickly evolution can occur. When the UCLA campus in Los Angeles was nearly empty during the pandemic, something remarkable changed in a resident: the gray junco. The beak of these urban birds quickly became longer and slimmer. When students and staff returned, the beak shape changed again […] Want more science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl .