H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk: WHO
The H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been detected in very high concentrations in raw milk from infected animals, the WHO said Friday, though how long the virus can survive in milk is unknown......»»
Just add water: Garden ponds and bird baths help wildlife thrive, study finds
Providing water sources in residential gardens helps wildlife thrive, according to new University of Bristol-led research. The study, published in Urban Ecosystems, compared the quantity and variety of wildlife visiting urban lake water sources and r.....»»
Group sues over federal protections for snow-loving bird, "harbinger" of climate change
As climate change warms Washington's mountain ranges, environmentalists are suing the federal government to protect one snow-loving bird of the Cascades......»»
Despite environmental trade-offs, dairy milk is a critical, low-impact link in global nutrition, finds recent analysis
Along with all global sectors, the dairy industry is working to reduce its environmental impact as we look toward a shared 2050 net zero future. Research is currently focused on greenhouse gas mitigation strategies that do not compromise animal healt.....»»
New study shows that the Bachman"s warbler was a distinct species
The Bachman's warbler, a songbird that was last seen in North America nearly 40 years ago, was a distinct species and not a hybrid of its two living sister species, according a new study in which the full genomes of seven museum specimens of the bird.....»»
Biologists document genome-level climate adaptation in endangered bird species
As the climate changes, living things must adapt to new environmental conditions in one of two ways—either geographically or genetically. While it's relatively simple for scientists to track and record a species' geographic movements, proving their.....»»
Wallaby joeys and platypus puggles are tiny and undeveloped when born—but their mother"s milk is near magical
You're a mammal. So is a kangaroo. We've got much in common. But one of the most interesting is we all feed our newborns with milk. The word mammal comes from mamma, which is Latin for breast......»»
Bird Populations Are in Meltdown
Humans rely on birds to eat insects, spread seeds, and pollinate plants—but these feathered friends can’t survive without their habitats......»»
Attack worm may be new biocontrol weapon against wasp
A strain of roundworm discovered for the first time in Australian pine plantations during University of the Sunshine Coast-led research could become the timber industry's latest biocontrol weapon......»»
See-through squid lets scientists study cephalopod nervous system
A team at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) has successfully engineered an albino strain of the hummingbird bobtail squid, Euprymna berryi. This advance, reported in Current Biology, has created a nearly transparent organism that offers scientis.....»»
How to reduce eye strain with "Screen Distance" in iOS 17
With the upcoming iOS 17 release, Apple is introducing a new feature to alleviate eye strain. Here's how to enable it on your device.iOS 17 introduces Screen DistanceOver the years, Apple has introduced several beneficial iOS tools like Night Shift,.....»»
Cities: Skylines 2: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more
Have the developers designed the perfect system for this sequel to thrive? Let's take a bird's eye view and see what has been laid out for Cities: Skylines 2......»»
Tempest in a teacup: Physicists make breakthrough in creating turbulence
Turbulence is all around us. It's in the swirl of coffee and milk in a latte, unfurling along the wings of airplanes and the sides of cars, churning the blood in your heart after the valve snaps closed. Yet we still don't fully grasp all of its rules.....»»
Research team develops sophisticated model to assess lactating cow heat stress
University of Minnesota researchers have developed a highly sophisticated model to assess lactating cow heat stress, a problem that can lead to numerous health complications for cows and financial difficulties for dairy producers due to reduced milk.....»»
S.Africa clinic hopes to save penguins" future
A small fish is dangled under the beak of an emaciated penguin at a South African clinic, to whet the bird's appetite......»»
The Mystery of Australia"s Paralyzed Parrots
Rainbow lorikeets are Australia’s most abundant native bird. What is paralyzing thousands of them every year?.....»»
People"s choice: Snowy owl and kingfisher triumph as Finland"s most attractive birds
Recent research has revealed which bird species are the most pleasant to the human eye, and which are less attractive. The most visually appealing species were often colorful birds, but also some large birds of prey are in the top......»»
Researchers: Why we"re "interviewing" captive birds to find the best to release into the wild
Not all animals are the same. Even within a species, some are bolder and better at solving problems than others. We have found this to be true in the case of the critically endangered Bali myna, a rare bird found only on the island of Bali in Indones.....»»
Zero Waste Daniel is drag"s sustainable fashion pioneer
There's a bird roosting outside of designer Daniel Silverstein's white-trimmed window, peeking into the animated tableau ensconced in a bright corner art studio on the third floor of a sticker-plastered Bushwick building. The bird, holding white fibe.....»»
Why we’re “interviewing” captive birds to find the best to release into the wild
Experiments with the endangered Bali myna showed some birds are bolder than others. Enlarge / The Bali myna is an endangered and protected bird species bred by several conservation societies to preserve its population in the wild.....»»
Here comes El Nino: It"s early, likely to be big, sloppy and add even more heat to a warming world
An early bird El Nino has officially formed, likely to be strong, warp weather worldwide and give an already warming Earth an extra kick of natural heat, meteorologists announced......»»