Research reveals function of red stigmas in wind-pollinated flowers
Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite ...
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Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?
Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu. By Carl Zimmer Carl Zimmer has reported on pandemics since 2009 and is the ...
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Hundreds of ducks found sick or dead along Lake Michigan as outbreak of H5N1 bird flu hits Chicago area
The red-breasted merganser is a species of diving duck that typically winters in the Great Lakes region “We had a massive reporting of particularly one type of bird, which is a red-breasted and ...
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What you should know about bird flu in the UK - and its impact on humans
The UK has been declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) - and bird "gatherings" have been banned in England and Wales in response to rising cases of bird flu. Strains of the virus have ...
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Bird flu red alert as new outbreak feared at popular UK seaside resort
Britain's on a new bird flu red alert after a popular Lancashire seaside beauty spot suffers a suspected outbreak of the deadly avian influenza. Blackpool Council said several swans had died at ...
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Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The worker’s symptoms include red, inflamed eyes ... The strain had previously been found only in birds and people. Most bird flu infections in dairy cattle in the US have been the B3.13 ...
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Fossil of oldest known modern bird discovered in Antarctica
A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today ...
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Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.
A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...
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What were the first birds like?
they determined that Anchiornis had black and white feathers on its limbs and a red crest on its head. The wonderchicken is the earliest representative found so far of the group that includes all ...
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What bird flu experts are watching for in 2025
After a year of rising bird flu cases among people in the United States, researchers are keeping a watchful eye on the H5N1 virus to slow further spread. Since early 2024, the country has recorded ...
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Third bird flu case detected in Ireland since December
It comes as an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone was introduced in Northern Ireland on Saturday following three confirmed cases of bird flu in wild birds in three different countries. Since early ...
USA Today29d
FDA bans Red No. 3 food dye in food, drinks: Here's what to know
The Food and Drug Administration has officially banned Red No. 3, an additive used for giving food and drinks a bright, cherry-red color. The FDA announced on Wednesday that it has amended its ...