Naturalists have long been puzzled to find shed snakeskin in bird nests, often tucked right under the eggs. Now, new research has finally confirmed the purpose behind the odd décor: The scaly leavings ...

Where suitable nest sites are limited, such as on sea cliffs and small islands, some birds will nest in mixed colonies with several different species. Human development has a negative impact on most ...

At least 58 people in the U.S. have been infected by the H5N1 bird flu virus this year, according to federal statistics. All but two of them had been around cows or chickens, two species in which ...

Imagine a bird that leads both humans and honey badgers to bees’ nests, not for the honey, but for the wax left behind. This odd partnership has fascinated people for generations, but is it real or ...

State, Mexico, on June 6, 2024. A bird flu virus spreading widely among U.S. cattle only needs to change slightly to potentially pass between humans, scientists have found. Researchers probing an ...

California researchers say the world may be just one genetic tweak away from human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 bird flu virus — a worrisome mutation that could open the door to widespread ...

The U.S., which has recorded 57 human cases across seven states since April, has announced it will double its stockpile of bird flu (H5) vaccines to 10 million by spring. Also known as avian ...

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As the name suggests, “bird flu” has mostly stuck to spreading ... more proficient at spreading between mammals — including humans.