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Oldest physical evidence of butterflies or moths discovered in 236-million-year-old poop
A team of paleontologists affiliated with several institutions in Argentina, working with a colleague from the U.K., has ...
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Listening to birds sing really does soothe your brain. Here’s why.
Spending time in nature is important for your mental health. But studies show that even just listening to birds singing can ease symptoms of anxiety and depression. A European robin, Erithacus ...
Brazil’s agriculture minister confirms bird flu case at zoo in Brasilia
Brazil on Wednesday confirmed a new case of bird flu had been discovered at a zoo in the country's capital. (AP Video: Luis ...
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These birds carry a toxin deadlier than cyanide
New Guinea is home to some of the world’s most toxic birds. Why they contain poison, and how they withstand it is still a source of scientific mystery. The variable pitohui, a poisonous bird ...
Brazil confirms bird flu case at zoo
The Brazilian government confirmed a case of bird flu at a zoo in its capital after two birds were found dead there last week ...
Brazil rules out bird flu case on a commercial farm in Rio Grande do Sul state
Test results for a suspected bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm in the town of Anta Gorda in Rio Grande do Sul state came ...