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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Science
- Yahoo
New study makes startling discoveries after studying birds' feathers: 'It's a slower and more meandering process'
A recent University of Utah study found that birds are molting at earlier dates. The underlying reason? Our planet's warming. Researchers used 13 years' worth of data on 134 bird species to come to their conclusion. They studied molting patterns from 2011 to 2024 and found that fall migratory birds consistently molted a day earlier than in the previous year. Molting is a crucial precursor to migration and, consequently, breeding. Old feathers could negatively impact both their flight and mating capabilities, Kyle Kittelberger, research team lead, told Spring migratory birds, however, were a different story. "We didn't see any shift at the community level for spring body molt," Kittelberger said. "Some of the reasons for that might be birds tend to migrate much faster in the spring … whereas in the fall, it's a slower and more meandering process." The specific reason isn't entirely clear yet. Kittelberger suggests that earlier breeding or later migration times — both of which result from the warming planet — are viable options. If molting overlaps with either breeding or migration, it could sap birds' energy, damaging species' survival in the long run. If that is the case here, it could spell bad news for migratory birds — and humans. Different bird species provide different benefits to humanity. Take hummingbirds, for example. Most hummingbird species migrate and are excellent pollinators. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, about 35% of the entire world's food supply depends on pollinators to reproduce. The extinction of hummingbird species will globally jeopardize human food supplies. And that's just one example out of many. On the whole, every bird plays a part in their local ecosystem, spreading seeds, scavenging carcasses, and keeping pests at bay. Without them, the world will be thrown out of balance. Kittelberger already has the next steps in mind. He told that he plans to research birds in their breeding and/or post-breeding grounds. "That is the next element of this kind of research," he said, "to not only look at what's going on in the summer when they're beginning to molt but to see if that overlaps with anything like breeding." If you'd like to help on an individual level, there are a couple of things you can do. Converting just a portion of your yard to a native lawn can give pollinators, like hummingbirds, crucial food sources. You can also consider donating to climate causes that research birds and conserve their habitats, like the National Audubon Society. Do you think America could ever go zero-waste? Never Not anytime soon Maybe in some states Definitely Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Utah man fatally shoots Mormon missionary stepson, 18, in head and claims it was an accident
A Utah man who police believed shot his 18-year-old stepson by accident is revealed to have allegedly acted recklessly in gunning him down at close range in their home. Authorities said Joseph Lee, 46, shot Mormon Haven Alexander McBride in the head at their $700,000 home in Riverton near Salt Lake City on Tuesday afternoon, while the shooter was teaching his daughter how to handle guns. Riverton Police responded to the shooting and McBride was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. McBride had graduated from Mountain Ridge High School the week prior and was set to go on a mission trip with the Mormon church, according to a statement shared with ABC4 by the victim's aunt Rachel McBride. Police initially described the shooting as 'accidental', but since charged Lee with manslaughter after home surveillance video captured the deadly incident. Lee reportedly told cops he was showing his daughter two different guns, one that was loaded and one that was not, calling the unloaded weapon a 'dummy gun'. He told police he accidentally picked up the loaded Glock 9mm and pulled the trigger when the weapon was pointed at McBride, who was sat opposite Lee. Home security cameras allegedly showed Lee waiting several minutes after the shooting to perform CPR, according to Riverton Police Chief Shane Taylor. The affidavit said police opted to charge Lee based on Utah code, which says the crime of manslaughter's committed when someone 'recklessly' causes the death of another. Lee was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday. Lee told cops he served in the Army as a Green Beret, with police later confirming that he had 'extensive training in the operation and safe handling of firearms'. McBride's family remembered him as 'a kind, hardworking young man' who was 'a dedicated big brother to his siblings'. McBride's aunt wrote: 'He was excited to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was looking forward to the rest of his life. We were excited to watch him live it. He was taken prematurely from this life.' Lee's defense lawyer Craig Stanger called what happened 'just a sad situation'. Stanger read the probable cause affidavit against his client and told KUTV it was what he 'expected': 'It's a situation where it's an unfortunate incident, but it's extremely reckless. It's just extremely reckless that he would have had the gun up in the direction of a person and actually pull the trigger.'
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scott Wolf's Estranged Wife Admitted to Hospital After Concerning Instagram Posts
Kelley Wolf, the estranged wife of Party of Five actor Scott Wolf, was taken into police custody just days after splitting from her husband of 21 years. In a since-deleted Instagram Live video posted on Friday, which showed only a black screen for all but the last few seconds, Wolf can be heard saying 'Oh my God. Don't. Oh my God, this is not happening,' during an encounter with police officers. 'This is shameful, gentlemen,' she can be heard saying in the video. 'Look at this, look at this woman, this is shameful. Be ashamed, be ashamed of yourselves, gentlemen.' Authorities, meanwhile, can be heard assuring her 'You're not going to jail—we're going to get you some help,' to which Wolf, 48, responded, 'I know what I'm doing, I've done this. This is my job.' Officers told Wolf she had 'made some comments to your dad and comments to people that are concerning,' so they 'want to make sure you're okay.' Police then informed the mother-of-three that her phone was still recording, to which she apologized and said 'I didn't know' before asking them to turn the recording off. 'I think this is shameful, and Scott Wolf has been abusing me, and now you're abusing me more,' she added, to which one of the officers replied, 'We haven't talked to Scott Wolf.' The last few seconds of the clip show a brief flash of Wolf and two officers. Wolf was then transported and admitted to a Utah hospital, according to a report from People. In a statement to the magazine, law enforcement confirmed that, 'Deputies responded to the Sundance Resort for a report of a female that needed some help. Upon speaking with the female, our Deputies learned that she had made concerning comments to a family member, and she also made similar comments to our Deputies.' 'For that reason, our Deputies transported the female to a local hospital,' the statement continued. Law enforcement also confirmed that Wolf had been handcuffed, both for her own protection and 'our protection as law enforcement as well.' The incident comes just days after Kelley announced her separation from Scott, 57, after more than two decades of marriage. In a statement released on June 10, she said the decision had been 'a long, quiet journey for me—rooted in hope, patience, and care for our children. 'While I will not speak publicly about the details, I feel peace knowing that I've done everything I can to walk this path with integrity and compassion,' she wrote. In an Instagram Story posted hours after her arrest, Wolf posted a photo of what appeared to be a hospital room accompanied by the caption, 'This is horrible. I have been taken against my will. Please check on my kids.' She continued, 'Also… I am happy!! Happier than I have ever been. I have NO idea why or how this is happening in AMERICA. I am compliant, calm, and respectful, and hopefully this is all sorted very quickly. In the meantime, be kind to each other. This is one of the darkest things I've ever experienced.' When announcing their split, Kelley called Scott 'one of the best fathers I've ever known and one of the best partners a woman could have the privilege of sharing life with,' and said the couple still planned to raise their three children together. Scott also addressed his separation in a statement shared with People on Wednesday, and said the decision was 'the most difficult' of his life. 'Our children have always been, and continue to be, the loves of our lives and our every priority, so I kindly ask for privacy at this time as we help guide them through this new chapter,' he said.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
911 Call Reveals Why Scott Wolf's Wife Was Admitted to Hospital
Kelley Wolf, the estranged wife of Party of Five actor Scott Wolf, was handcuffed Friday after cops received a concerned phone call about her mental health. A female friend of the public speaker reportedly called police Friday to alert them to her 'escalating mental health crisis,' according to audio of the 911 phone call obtained by the Daily Mail. Kelley, who had been staying at the Sundance Resort in Utah since Wednesday, was taken to a hospital shortly after, while documenting the entire ordeal on her Instagram page. 'Last night she threatened to kill herself a couple times,' the person says during the 11-and-a-half minute phone call, per the Daily Mail. 'I'm terrified she's gonna act on it.' 'She's been very skittish, very anti-getting help,' the caller continued. 'I feel like she'll run or flee... I do not think she will cooperate.' Kelley's friend also added that her loved ones had been trying to get her 'help for weeks to months' but 'she gets very upset that people think she's crazy.' 'At times she's hopped on an airplane and left, and other times she's gotten in her car and left,' the friend said. At several points throughout the call, the caller could be heard talking to Kelley's father while trying to discern what to tell police. 'He says she's hysterical, send help,' the caller said, per the Mail. 'If she finds out [about the police] she will run,' she continued, passing on another message from Kelley's father. The Daily Beast has contacted the Utah County Sheriff's Office for comment. Kelley was detained and handcuffed by police at the Sundance Resort three days after revealing that she and her actor husband were splitting up after 21 years of marriage. Her encounter with the police was recorded on her Instagram Live, and later uploaded to her main account, where she could be heard telling cops 'this is shameful' over a black screen. Following the incident, law enforcement said they had taken Kelley to a hospital for her safety. 'Deputies responded to the Sundance Resort for a report of a female that needed some help,' an official told People magazine. 'Upon speaking with the female, our Deputies learned that she had made concerning comments to a family member, and she also made similar comments to our Deputies.' 'For that reason, our Deputies transported the female to a local hospital,' they concluded. Later in the day, Kelley later shared a photo on her Instagram Stories of what appeared to be her belongings in a hospital room. 'This is horrible,' Kelley wrote. 'I have been taken against my will. Please check on my kids.' 'Also… I am happy!! Happier than I have ever been,' she added. 'I have NO idea why or how this is happening in AMERICA. I am compliant, calm and respectful, and hopefully this is all sorted very quickly. In the meantime, be kind to each other. This is one of the darkest things I've ever experienced.' Kelley announced on Instagram on June 10 that she and Scott were separating after over 20 years of marriage. The pair share three children: Jackson, 16, Miller, 12, and Lucy, 11. 'I am stepping into a chapter of peace, freedom, and protection—with grace,' Kelley wrote in her Instagram announcement. 'May we all remember: healing isn't loud. It's sacred.' If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741.
News.com.au
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Scott and Kelley Wolf drama takes disturbing twist with choking allegations months before divorce filing
Police were informed about a past alleged choking incident on the day Scott Wolf's wife was detained and taken to a hospital. The alleged altercation reportedly went down three months before the Party of Five actor filed for divorce on June 9 after 21 years of marriage, reports the New York Post. When officers arrived at Scott and Kelley's Utah residence on June 13 over an alleged 'verbal dispute,' an unnamed male detailed a 'past-occurred assault' that he said happened on March 6, according to a report taken by the Summit County Sheriff's Office. In the heavily redacted documents obtained by Us Weekly, the individual reported someone allegedly 'putting her hands around his neck' but noted they 'did not choke him hard enough to restrict blood or air flow.' 'After a few minutes of conversation, [the alleged victim] stated that [the individual's] attempt to choke him may have caused air and [blood] flow restriction for a small moment. [The alleged victim] stated [the individual] did this in their bedroom while he was laying in bed in the presence of [a third party]. [The alleged victim] stated he did not receive any injuries, marks or bruises from the incident,' the report detailing the alleged March incident read. The document also shed light on the June 13 alleged disturbance, in which an unnamed female claimed their brother-in-law was trespassing. The person claimed they wanted him removed; however, officers were later told that the brother-in-law had permission to be there by one of the homeowners. Kelley claimed she was 'taken against' her will by police on June 13 and later hospitalised following a 911 call in which the caller alleged someone was blocking their driveway and not allowing them to enter the home, per a report made public on Tuesday. The call lasted for around 15 minutes and was placed at 2.50am. Scott's ex shared her run-in with cops on her Instagram Live last week. In the video, two officers are seen with Kelley, with one of them informing her she wasn't going to jail and they were there to get her 'some help.' During the live, an officer was heard telling Kelley she 'made some comments to your dad and comments to people that are concerning,' and they 'want to make sure you're okay.' Law enforcement later confirmed that 'deputies responded to the Sundance Resort for a report of a female that needed some help.' 'Upon speaking with the female, our Deputies learned that she had made concerning comments to a family member, and she also made similar comments to our Deputies,' they told People in a statement. 'For that reason, our Deputies transported the female to a local hospital.' Kelley addressed the incident, calling it 'one of the darkest things I've ever experienced.' 'This is horrible. I have been taken against my will. Please check in on my kids,' she wrote on her Instagram Stories. 'Also … I am happy!! Happier than I have ever been. I have NO idea why or how this is happening in AMERICA.' Following her hospitalisation, an officer reportedly contacted the alleged choking victim to ask if they wanted to press charges, but they declined, reported Us Weekly. '[The alleged victim] stated that he … no longer wished to pursue charges because of some recent developments involving [redacted] that he believed would provide them some solutions. I provided [him] with my email address and told him to contact me if he changes his mind. No further action was taken,' the report read. The Post reached out to Scott's rep for comment. Scott filed for divorce on June 9, ending over two decades of marriage. 'After 21 years of marriage, I have made the most difficult decision of my life, and filed for divorce from my wife Kelley,' the star said in a statement to The Post. 'Our children have always been, and continue to be, the loves of our lives and our every priority, so I kindly ask for privacy at this time as we help guide them through this new chapter.' The Party of Five actor — who played Bailey Salinger on the hit series — married Kelley in 2004 after meeting her in 2002 following her stints on MTV's The Real World: New Orleans and The Real World/Road Rules Challenge. Scott and Kelley share three children.
