Online: Bird nests around the world: natural wonders with climate clues

Despite their tiny brains, birds are amazing architects, and we can learn a lot from their nest designs – including domes, cups and pendants. How did nest building evolve? Why are nests so diverse? Will birds successfully adapt their nests as the climate warms? To find out, Dr Iliana Medina Guzman has analysed hundreds of nests from around the world, in museums and in the wild. Join her interactive exploration of these beautiful and innovative constructions, live from the University of Melbourne’s Burnley campus.