How ancient flying reptiles ruled the skies: Study uncovers pterosaur tail structures that enhanced flight capabilities
Scientists have long puzzled over how pterosaurs became the first vertebrates to master flight. Some pterosaur species, such ...
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The Bald Eagle Is Finally, Officially Our National Bird—Thanks to This Man
The eagles would fly south to Missouri or beyond to the Gulf Coast. Cook would drive west to San Francisco, where he and his wife, Donna, lived the other half of the year. Come April, he’d return, as ...
Daily Briefing: The safer seats on flights
Safety first: The two plane crashes have put the spotlight on onboard safety. While the two incidents were not similar on ...
In Telangana, birds of a feather ‘hunt’ rogue drones together
Among the latest additions to the Telangana Police security apparatus, the five-bird squad has been undergoing training to intercept nano and micro rogue drones, especially in no-fly zones during VIP ...
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What to know about the spread of the bird flu
The spread of the bird flu among humans and other mammals in the United States has sparked some concern among public health experts in recent weeks, though U.S. officials say the risk it currently ...
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We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird flu that keep showing signs of their own pandemic potential ...
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RM50mil worth of bird’s nest set to fly away
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian producers of bird’s nest fear that they will miss the golden opportunity to export about RM50mil worth of the delicacy to China in time for Chinese New Year after the ...
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Bird Flu Mutation: Risk of New Pandemic Explained
The first case of the H5N1 virus, known as bird flu, in the U.S. was reported earlier this month after a patient had been exposed to sick and dead birds. The case was confirmed on December 13 ...
Experts doubt Russian claims of bird strike in Kazakhstan plane crash
Experts say evidence in the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash in Kazakhstan points to a possible midair explosion, not an encounter with a flock of birds.
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The Bald Eagle Is (Finally) the National Bird of the United States
The bird of brown and white feathers has long represented the United States as a majestic and soaring symbol, but only this week did a law make it official. By Sara Ruberg The bald eagle received ...
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5 BIRDS THAT CAN FLY THOUSANDS OF MILES NON-STOP
Red knots can fly nearly 15,000 kilometers during their migration from South America to the Arctic, showcasing incredible endurance and stamina over vast distances. This bird migrates up to 6,000 ...
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Bird poop may be the key to stopping the next flu pandemic. Here’s why.
The birds soon follow. Hundreds of thousands of squawking, migrating shorebirds descend on these beaches to gorge themselves on the protein- and fat-rich eggs. Over the course of a week ...