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When H5N1 bird flu began spreading through U.S. dairy herds in early 2024, it confounded veterinarians almost immediately. The virus was causing severe infections in cows’ udders, not their lungs, and ...
A pile of office staples can turn strangely strong when shaken, but the same motion can also make it fall apart.
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Trees planted to protect crops from wind are driving away the migratory and wetland birds that depend on open farmland to survive. Agricultural conservation programs across Europe, North America, and ...