The authorities will devote 300 million dollars to the fight against bird flu
(Washington) The United States will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to strengthen the national response to avian flu, the ...
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The world’s oldest known wild bird is waiting again, at 74 years old.
Wisdom (R), a Laysan albatross at least 74 years old, waits again. Parenting can be difficult, even for the young ...
Robotic model with real pigeon feathers can fly like a bird
A view of PigeonBot II without coating, showing the feathers and some of the mechanics. Credit: Eric Chang, Lentink Lab ...
‘Pirate birds’ force other seabirds to regurgitate fishy food. Their flying habits could spread deadly bird flu
Finding food at sea is not easy. Seabirds often stay aloft, scanning the rough waters for elusive prey. Most seabirds ...
Hawk-eyed photographer captures endangered bird thought lost
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A hawk-eyed photographer has thrilled scientists by capturing a threatened bird of prey in Papua New ...
First human case of bird flu without animal contact
U.S. health officials announced Friday that a person had tested positive for bird flu without known contact with an animal, ...
Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seen in Atlanta, March 15, 2020. Credit: AP Photo/John Bazemore, File ...
H5N1 bird flu virus detected in several bird species in Antarctica
Birds in Antarctica. Photo credit: Ashley Bennison A team of virologists from the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency, working ...
Study of seabirds in Indo-Pacific atolls shows their disproportionate impact on bird populations and nesting
The reciprocal relationship between seabirds and atolls. Credit: Nature Ecology and Evolution (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41559-024-02496-4 A team of marine and ...
New insights into how bird flu crosses the species barrier
Structure of the influenza virus replication complex, comprising two viral polymerases (dark and light colours) interacting with human ANP32 (purple). ...
