/ Pigeons Content for UC Davis en /news/pigeon-study-takes-sexism-science <p>In experimental research, scientists tend to assume that 鈥� unless they are looking specifically at reproduction or sexual behavior 鈥� male and female animals are alike, and mostly use males. But a new study by researchers at the 榴莲视频, Davis, and the University of New Hampshire, published April 18 in <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/srep45125"><em>Scientific Reports</em></a>, shows surprisingly big differences in tissue gene expression between male and female rock doves.</p> April 18, 2017 - 5:31pm Andy Fell /news/pigeon-study-takes-sexism-science /news/using-urban-pigeons-monitor-lead-pollution-0 <p>Decades after being banned from paint and gasoline, lead pollution remains a significant problem. A new study shows that lead levels in the blood of pigeons in New York City correlate with levels in children. Monitoring pigeons could be a way to look for emerging hotspots of lead or other pollution.&nbsp;</p> July 19, 2016 - 10:49am Andy Fell /news/using-urban-pigeons-monitor-lead-pollution-0