Two ways bird flu could cause a human pandemic
The CDC just confirmed the first case of severe bird flu in the U.S, and California just declared a state of emergency.
Scaly creature — named for famed secret agent — discovered as new species in Jamaica
As Ian Fleming put pen to paper and started the tale of an adventurous special agent tasked with saving Britain, he needed to find a name. He looked around his Jamaica home, called Goldeneye, and saw ...
The bald eagle isn't actually America's national bird — but that's poised to change
After learning the U.S. doesn't officially recognize the bald eagle as its national bird, a Minnesota man swooped in. This week the House passed his bill, which now heads to Biden's desk.
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The Download: AI tracking birds, and a pig kidney transplant
Towana Looney, a 53-year-old woman from Alabama, has become the third living person to receive a kidney transplant from a ...
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AI is changing how we study bird migration
After decades of frustration, machine-learning tools are unlocking a treasure trove of acoustic data for ecologists.