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How H5N1 Went from an Illness in Wild Birds to a Global Pandemic Threat

Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. H5N1 bird flu has been making a lot of headlines…

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How do migrating birds know where they’re going?

Every year, billions of birds migrate in and out of the United States. And across the world, birds fly thousands…

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Best wildlife observation equipment 2025: Birds, bats, bees and everything inbetween

Nothing is more pleasing than watching nature do its thing, with research indicating time in nature is good for our…

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First evidence of ancient birds nesting above the Arctic circle

Illustration of ancient birds nesting above the Arctic circle Gabriel Ugueto Newly discovered bone fragments from Alaska suggest birds have…

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Birds have been nesting in the Arctic Circle for almost 73 million years, newly discovered fossils reveal

Birds have been nesting in rugged Arctic environments for almost 73 million years, new research finds — more than 25…

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HEALTH

Night Owls Face Dementia Risk That Early Birds Don't — But There's A Twist, Major Study Reveals – Study Finds

Night Owls Face Dementia Risk That Early Birds Don’t — But There’s A Twist, Major Study Reveals  Study Finds Night owls…

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Why birds decorate their nests with weird and unnatural objects

Red kites sometimes put plastic objects in their nests Mike Read / Alamy Stock Photo Birds may decorate nests with…

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The birds upending our idea of shared parenting

Superb starlings take an unusual approach to co-parenting Grahame Cornforth / Alamy Stock Photo They say it takes a village…

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Why don’t all birds fly?

Birds are often associated with flight, but not all of them take to the skies. Around 60 species — fewer…

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H5N1 flu is now killing birds on the continent of Antarctica

Adélie penguins in Antarctica are under threat from bird flu Steve Bloom Images / Alamy Stock Photo H5N1 bird flu…

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