Colorful tropical plants threatened with extinction, study finds
The majority of the threatened species do not grow in environmentally protected locations. Tropical plants in the genus ...
Bird watching in CT: 500 ring-necked ducks spotted in Southbury
Just because a bird is numerous doesn't mean it's familiar to the general public. If you told your neighbor you'd just seen ...
NC has some of the most diverse hummingbirds in the US. Here’s how you can identify them
North Carolina’s most common hummingbird — the Ruby-throated hummingbird — is slated to make an appearance in a few weeks, ...
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The Small Tree With Spectacular Color That'll Encourage Birds To Nest In Your Yard
If you want to attract more feathered friends to your yard, consider this low-maintenance tree that provides shelter and a ...
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How fish biologists discovered birds of paradise have fluorescent feathers
A survey of museum specimens reveals that more than a dozen species of the birds sport biofluorescence in feathers, skin or even inside their throats.
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Red-breasted mergansers look like they just rolled out of bed: Nature News
I love the symmetry of our sightings! The reason this bird caught their eye was because it is, I think, one of the ...
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USDA invests $1 billion to combat bird flu and lower egg prices
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a $1 billion comprehensive strategy to curb highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) or bird flu, to protect the US poultry industry, and lower ...
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With student scores flailing, DOGE changes to national tests raise red flags
Cuts to the Department of Education are hitting national student assessments even as sirens blare on student test scores. The 17-year-old long-term National Assessment of Educational Progress ...
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Valparaiso volunteer puts heart into helping everyone from migratory birds to low-income women
A lifelong resident of the Region, she’s always eager to help in her community and one way she does that is through her involvement with the Westchester Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Chesterton.
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USDA Reveals Plan to Lower Egg Prices Amid Bird Flu
Exploring bird flu vaccines and therapeutics. Easing regulations on egg producers: Making it easier for backyard farmers to raise chickens. Potential egg imports: Temporarily allowing egg imports to ...