200,000-Year-Old Woodpecker Fossil Unearthed in Argentina During Excavation, Could Fill Gaps in Evolutionary Record

Medicine & Technology Jul 05, 2023

Woodpecker fossils in "staggering" condition were found during an excavation in Argentina. Continue reading to learn more.

Woodpecker's High-Impact Lifestyle: Why the Headbanging Bird Does Not Get Concussions?

Jul 15, 2022

Woodpeckers are well known for banging their head on tree bark. Many believe that the birds must have some protection against the impact. Read on to find out why woodpeckers do not get injured during their high-impact lifestyle/

Red Squirrel vs. Woodpecker: Who Wins the Fight Over Nuts?

Sep 04, 2020

Red squirrel populations in the UK have declined mostly due to competing for food with woodpeckers and grey squirrels. They have also experienced a lot of habitat loss, disease, and have been hunted down since the 1800s.

A New Set of High-Speed Soft Robots Are Developed With Inspiration from Trap Mechanism Seen in Nature

Nov 01, 2019

The chameleon, the woodpecker, and the Venus flytrap trap their prey using stored elastic energy. This gave the researchers inspiration leading to the development of a new class of high-powered, high-speed soft robots.