Raw milk from California dairy linked to cat deaths from bird flu in Los Angeles County
Raw milk recalled from a Fresno County dairy is suspected in the deaths of two cats in Los Angeles County, health officials said Thursday......»»
US to start nationwide testing for H5N1 flu virus in milk supply
Feds can compel any company that handles pre-pasteurized milk to share samples. On Friday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would begin a nationwide testi.....»»
World"s oldest known wild bird is expecting again, aged 74
Parenting can be tough, even for the young and energetic, but one elderly albatross is about to go through it all again—at the ripe old (and apparently record-setting) age of 74......»»
Scientists urged to pull the plug on "bathtub modeling" of flood risk
Recent decades have seen a rapid surge in damages and disruptions caused by flooding. In a commentary article published in the journal Earth's Future, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the University of Bristol in the United Kin.....»»
Computer modeling shows close encounters between distant DNA regions cause bursts of gene activity
Researchers at Kyushu University have revealed how spatial distance between specific regions of DNA is linked to bursts of gene activity. Using advanced cell imaging techniques and computer modeling, the researchers showed that the folding and moveme.....»»
High heat is preferentially killing the young, not the old, research finds
Many recent studies assume that elderly people are at particular risk of dying from extreme heat as the planet warms. A new study of mortality in Mexico turns this assumption on its head: it shows that 75% of heat-related deaths are occurring among p.....»»
SpaceX satellite launch from Kennedy Space Center tops off three launches in 30 hours
SpaceX sent up a commercial satellite late Thursday morning from Kennedy Space Center, completing three launches in just under 30 hours among its three active pads in Florida and California......»»
Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here"s what to know about tsunamis
The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast—from Northern California to Oregon—before being canceled. Here are some thi.....»»
Waymo’s robotaxis are rolling into another U.S. city
Waymo already provides more than 150,000 robotaxi trips per week across Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Austin, and it now now has Miami in its sights......»»
Scientists identify mutation that could facilitate H5N1 bird flu virus infection and potential transmission in humans
Avian influenza viruses typically require several mutations to adapt and spread among humans, but what happens when just one change can increase the risk of becoming a pandemic virus?.....»»
Historical outbreaks of coffee wilt disease linked to gene transfer from another fungus
The fungus that causes coffee wilt disease repeatedly took up segments of DNA from a related fungal pathogen, which contributed to successive outbreaks of the disease. Lily Peck of Imperial College London, U.K., reports these new findings in a study.....»»
Scientists reveal superconductivity secrets of an iron-based material
Scientists at the University of California, Irvine have uncovered the atomic-scale mechanics that enhance superconductivity in an iron-based material, a finding published recently in Nature......»»
Poor health outcomes—including early deaths—linger for decades for those who lived in "redlined" neighborhoods
Redlining—a mid-20th-century federal government practice of denying home loans in African American and other minority neighborhoods—has long been associated with poor health outcomes, including disparate overall mortality rates among racial and e.....»»
Turkey vultures indicate rodenticide prevalence near Los Angeles, California, despite state-wide bans
Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) in southern California are still exposed to anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) even though legislation was passed to drastically reduce the presence of these poisons across the state......»»
African migrants can drive growth in their home countries, but three barriers stand in the way
The idea that migration is closely linked to development has long been pervasive on the African continent......»»
Bird dispersal ability shapes biodiversity patterns on islands worldwide, new study finds
You can know a lot of things about birds just by the shape of their wings. A seafaring albatross, stretching out its sail-like airfoils, lives a very different life from a ground-dwelling antpitta with its long legs and short, stubby wings that it us.....»»
Nanoscale bumps and grooves trigger big changes in cell behavior
The surfaces that cells come into contact with can influence how the cells grow, function, and communicate—shaping metabolism and even cellular health. Now, engineering researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a platform.....»»
Video resource aids vets in assessing cat pain
Cats are masters at masking their pain, a natural instinct to avoid attracting predators. However, this poses a challenge for the veterinarians and care teams who must assess and manage pain in cats......»»
Raw milk producer optimistic after being shut down for bird flu detection
A second lot of milk was recalled after testing of retail products came back positive. Bird flu has landed on a California farm that shuns virus-killing pasteurization, leading to.....»»
Two new wolf packs confirmed in California amid population boom
Wolves are continuing to make a California comeback......»»
How DNA could help save California"s historic pheasants
Startled, large flocks of pheasants burst into flight, exploding with colorful fuss and flutter from thickets of wild grass and fallen leaves......»»