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Douglas Altshuler

The hummingbird as warrior: Evolution of a fierce and furious beak

A New York Times article about hummingbirds mentioned Douglas Altshuler, an ornithologist at UBC, who praised the research of Alejandro Rico-Guevara.

Feb 5, 2019

Gull’s wings may help design smarter airplanes

The Hindustan Times interviewed UBC zoologist Douglas Altshuler about his recent study, which found the stability of aircrafts can be improved if they adopt a gull’s wings design. This story […]

Jan 7, 2019

Hummingbird vision wired to avoid high-speed collisions

Hummingbird vision wired to avoid high-speed collisions

Hummingbirds are among nature’s most agile fliers. They can travel faster than 50 kilometres per hour and stop on a dime to navigate through dense vegetation.

Jul 18, 2016

UBC team finds a glitch in hummingbird hovering

UBC team finds a glitch in hummingbird hovering

Two UBC researchers have found a glitch in the hummingbird’s hovering system, something the tiny birds are powerless to control.

Dec 9, 2014

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