The Brain Scoop: Sooty Birds Share Dirt on Air Pollution

An illustration of carbon emitted from factories. Caption: Black carbon was spewed into the air from coal factories.

Can "dirty" birds help scientists assess air pollution? Yes, and scientists have been using a species of birds to answer questions about levels of air pollution in the United States for over 135 years. Part of "The Brain Scoop" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • The Brain Scoop: Sooty Birds Share Dirt on Air Pollution

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    The Field Museum
    Length:
    1 minute