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July 18, 2025

US Army tests robot coyotes to prevent catastrophic bird strikes

Robot coyotes built on motorized cars reaching 20 mph are being deployed at military airfields as an innovative solution to wildlife threats to aircraft safety.

June 18, 2025

More Americans seek eggs at home as chicken coop interest surges: What experts want you to know

Americans increasingly embrace backyard chicken coops with searches and sales soaring even as experts caution about the 10-year commitment and costs of proper poultry care.

May 28, 2025

Delta fight delayed by pigeon flying around inside cabin

Video captures pigeon inside airplane before takeoff from Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Credit: Tom Caw/TMX)

April 15, 2025

Is coloring Easter eggs safe amid bird flu outbreaks?

Amid ongoing bird flu outbreaks throughout the U.S., health experts discuss whether it's safe to color and consume eggs as the Easter holiday approaches.

March 19, 2025

New outbreak of deadly bird flu strain confirmed for first time in 8 years

The H7N9 strain of bird flu was detected on a poultry farm in Mississippi. The infection of 47,654 commercial chickens was confirmed on March 13 by the World Organization for Animal Health.

February 20, 2025

To eat eggs safely, do these two things, says food science expert

Amid outbreaks of bird flu in the U.S., experts weigh in on best practices for preparing eggs safely. See the video from Professor Tim Spector, a genetic epidemiology expert at King's College London.

February 18, 2025

Minnesota declares state of emergency as diseases cripple Midwestern farms

Minnesota has declared a state of emergency due to a trifecta of bird flu strains. The state's Department of Agriculture provides more information about how this move can help farmers.

February 17, 2025

Bird flu vaccine gets ‘conditional license’ from USDA, company announces

A New Jersey pharmaceutical company has received a “a conditional license" for its bird flu vaccine for use in chickens. An infectious diseases expert comments.

February 11, 2025

New bird flu strain detected in Nevada dairy worker, CDC says

A new strain of bird flu has infected a dairy worker in Nevada, marking the first cow-spread case, the CDC has reported. Jacob Glanville of Centivax addressed the public risk.

January 31, 2025

New bird flu strain detected on poultry farm as experts monitor mutations

A new strain of bird flu has been detected on a duck farm in California. The World Organisation for Animal Health reported the outbreak of the new strain, H5N9, earlier this week.