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Mega-Farms Are Driving the Threat of Bird Flu
In the West, where herds of thousands of cattle are common, researchers are seeing cases rise at poultry…
See the world in close-up in these intricate images of nature
Cross-section of a Cosmic Orange aster flower Igor Siwanowicz These exquisite images reveal some of the intricate views…
Pigeons are misunderstood: These little-known facts will prove why
Pigeons have a lot more going on that you might assume I had always felt ambivalent towards pigeons.…
The amazing talents of pigeons – and why we should learn to love them
“Hello again!” Pigeons can remember individual human faces Martin Parr/Magnum Photos I was walking in the park with…
Dogs pull harder on the leash when they wear a harness than a collar
Dogs wearing harnesses can pull with a force exceeding their body weight CBCK-Christine/Alamy Dogs generally pull about 60…
Screwworm: Why is this flesh-eating parasite making a comeback?
The screwworm larva has tusk-like mandibles protruding from its mouth Scott Camazine/Alamy Countries across the Americas have spent…
Environmental Sensing Is Here, Tracking Everything from Forest Fires to Threatened Species
You are in a lush forest. Sunlight filters through the bright green canopy, casting dappled shadows on the…
Conservationists are collecting semen from endangered wild sharks
Scientists swab the cloaca of a wild leopard shark at North Stradbroke Island off Brisbane, Australia, in order…
Intricate 18th-century illustrations of stunning flora and fauna
The rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus) Bodleian Library Publishing, University of Oxford, 2024 These remarkable and intricate illustrations…
A Parasite That Eats Cattle Alive Is Creeping North Toward the US
On November 22, the United States Department of Agriculture temporarily halted the import of cattle from Mexico after…