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Bird flu alert in Canada as teen tests positive; officials launch investigation
While human infections are uncommon, recent cases in humans with no known animal exposure have rais…
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Scientists have devised a robot that flies like a bird using real feathers — could this be the future of fighter jets?
Scientists have developed a robotic bird, PigeonBot II, that uses real pigeon feathers to mimic bir…
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China's naval commandos rode electric skateboards into a combat exercise with drones disguised as birds, then left in a pickup truck
Special forces for China's navy showcased a jet-powered surfboard, electric skateboards, and an exp…
Matthew Loh
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Bird flu was detected in a pig, and it could be a tipping point threatening more human transmission
Pigs are mixing bowls for bird flu and human flu viruses, increasing the risk of mutations that hel…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Ukrainian unit commander predicts drone warfare will be truly unmanned in a matter of months and won't need human pilots
New drone technology is being developed and tested at a rapid pace, Brovdi said, and soon drones ma…
Chris Panella
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Ukraine is eroding Russia's military advantage with strikes on its ammo depots
Ukraine is reducing Russia's ammo advantage on the battlefield via attacks on depots on Russian soi…
Thibault Spirlet
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Cows are now spreading bird flu to each other — here's why that's problematic for humans
Avian influenza H5N1 has spread to US cattle, raising concerns about its potential to infect mammal…
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Morning bird or night owl? Your shopping choices might depend on it!
What if your shopping habits are influenced by more than just taste or budget? What if the time of …
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WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India! H9N2 virus detected in a four-year child in West Bengal
The World Health Organisation has confirmed the human case of bird flu in India, after the H9N2 vir…
ANI
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Bird-watching has always helped me de-stress; now, I do it with my son. I love bonding over nature with him.
I discovered bird-watching in my 20s and introduced it to my son when he was born. I love being in …
Jennifer Sizeland
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‘Night owls’ score consistently higher in cognitive tests compared to ‘morning people’, study finds!
Researchers from Imperial College London have found that ‘night owls’ might be cognitively sharper …
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Bird flu could jump to humans any day. A former surgeon general says it feels like 2020 again.
H5N1 avian flu virus is spreading in cattle herds. Former surgeon general Jerome Adams, who served …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Bird flu particles were found in pasteurized milk. A former surgeon general says he isn't changing what he eats.
Store-bought milk may contain genetic fragments of H5N1 bird flu virus, but a former surgeon genera…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Ukraine is taking out key bridges in Russia, isolating Russian soldiers on the wrong side of the river, analysts say
Ukraine is striking strategic bridges in Russia's Kursk region to create a 'buffer zone' and disrup…
Thibault Spirlet
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Scientists warn of bird flu pandemic that could be '100 times worse' than COVID after rare human case found in US
The H5N1 avian flu has spread rapidly since a new strain was detected in 2020 affecting wild birds …
ANI
How worried should we be about bird flu?
The new strain of bird flu has infected more than 90 million chickens and has spread to dairy cows …