Bird flu is highly lethal to some animals, but not to others. Scientists wants to know why

NEW YORK — In the last two years, bird flu has been blamed for the deaths…

Converting cow manure to fuel is growing climate solution, but critics say communities put at risk

PIXLEY, Calif. — The stench of cow feces, urine and ammonia forces residents to keep windows…

Heavy snows and drought of deadly ‘dzud’ kill more than 7 million head of livestock in Mongolia

HANOI, Vietnam — An extreme weather phenomenon known as the dzud has killed more than 7.1…

With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the U.S. dairy industry confronts a bird flu outbreak, with cases…

Things to know about FDA warning on paralytic shellfish poisoning in Pacific Northwest

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid consuming shellfish from Oregon and Washington…

This NYC vet makes house calls. In ‘Pets and the City,’ she’s penned a memoir full of tails

NEW YORK — As a city kid, Amy Attas had big dreams of roaming the countryside,…

This NYC vet makes house calls. In ‘Pets and the City,’ she’s penned a memoir full of tails

NEW YORK — As a city kid, Amy Attas had big dreams of roaming the countryside,…

The UN says more aquatic animals were farmed than fished in 2022. That’s the first time in history

ROME — The total global volume of fish, shrimp, clams and other aquatic animals that are…

Climate records keep getting shattered. Here is what you need to know

WASHINGTON — Month after month, global temperatures are setting new records. Meanwhile, scientists and climate policymakers…

Company that bred beagles for research pleads guilty to neglect, ordered to pay record $35M fine

A company that bred beagles for medical research agreed Monday to pay a record $35 million…