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First Case of Lethal Bird Flu in Polar Bears Reported in Alaska
Tissue samples from a polar bear that was found dead have tested positive for the virus.
What to Do With a Bug Named Hitler?
Anophthalmus hitleri is a small, amber-colored beetle native to a few damp caves in Slovenia. It has one glaring problem.
Bird Flu Is Still Causing Havoc. Here’s The Latest.
The virus, which recently reached the Antarctic region for the first time, is surging again in North America.
Could Longevity Drugs for Dogs Extend Your Pet’s Life?
Longevity drugs for our canine companions are moving closer to reality. They also raise questions about what it might mean to succeed.
Why Vultures Might Just Be the Smartest Birds Above the Block
The birds are widely reviled for their carrion-eating ways. But an evolutionary history of scavenging has forged a creative, cunning and wide-ranging mind.
Scientists Use CRISPR to Make Chickens More Resistant to Bird Flu
A new study highlights both the promise and the limitations of gene editing, as a highly lethal form of avian influenza continues to spread around the world.
To Knock an Elephant Off Balance, Bring Out a Giant Blindfold
Elephants rely on visual cues to maintain consistent timing of their strides, a new study suggests.
Urban Animals Can’t Take the Heat, Study Finds
A warming climate could make cities even less hospitable to wild mammals, according to new research.
How to Track a Songbird from Alaska to Peru
To follow an olive-sided flycatcher, first you have to catch it.