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Migrating seabirds face a surprising problem: jet lag

29 October 2026 at 21:00

Oxford study shows Manx shearwaters get lost when their body clocks get out of sync

Seabirds returning from foraging trips can be thrown hundreds of miles off course by a form of jet lag that arises when their body clocks get out of sync with local time, researchers say.

Tracking data from Manx shearwaters on the west coast of the UK revealed that when the birds returned home to their colonies after trips over the Atlantic, their rapid eastward flights disrupted their sense of time and navigation.

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Β© Photograph: George Reszeter/Alamy

Β© Photograph: George Reszeter/Alamy

Β© Photograph: George Reszeter/Alamy

They Were Accused of Illegal Fishing. They Ended Up in ICE Detention.

In states like Florida, officers who hand out fishing citations and inspect produce have been deputized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, expanding the reach of President Trump’s deportation campaign.

Β© Alfonso Duran for The New York Times

A canal in Dania Beach, Fla., in September. The canal was the site of an encounter that led Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers to contact federal immigration authorities.
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