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mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise Against H5N1 Bird Flu

www.techtimes.com

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an experimental H5N1 avian flu mRNA vaccination that may help prevent H5N1 bird flu outbreaks.

Lime, Bird scooters and e-bikes returning to Edmonton streets year-round

globalnews.ca

The City of Edmonton has signed three-year agreements with electric scooter and bike companies Lime and Bird, allowing them to operate year-round if the weather permits.

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There’s a genetic link between bird and human vocal organs

www.futurity.org

New research finds that the syrinx, the vocal organ of birds, and larynx share the same developmental programming.

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Q&A: Ethical approaches to mitigate H5N1 bird flu

medicalxpress.com

In recent months, H5N1 or HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza), commonly referred to as bird flu, has become a growing concern for public health authorities. Mitigation efforts, including surveillance and testing of livestock…

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Small birds boast range of flight styles thanks to evolutionary edge

phys.org

Small birds have explored a wide variety of styles of flight, ranging from hovering hummingbirds to bounding sparrows to soaring swifts and swallows. A new Cornell University study could explain why.

Early bird gets the savings — 4 days left for Disrupt sale

techcrunch.com

Time is running out for tech enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to secure their early-bird tickets for TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! With only four days left until the May 31 deadline, now is the perfect time to purchase your tickets and save up to …

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2024 NBA playoffs bad beat: Jaylen Brown edges Jayson Tatum for Larry Bird Trophy

www.foxsports.com

Tatum's odds to win the Larry Bird Trophy were as short as -2100 late into Game 4 of the Celtics' East finals win over the Pacers.

US, European nations seek increased vaccine production to protect workers exposed to bird flu

www.foxnews.com

The U.S. and Europe, prompted by the emergence of a new strain of the bird flu virus, are ramping up production of vaccines that could be used to protect workers.

Bird flu vaccines for laying hens prove effective in practice

www.malaymail.com

PARIS, May 28 —Bird flu vaccines for laying hens are effective in practice, the Dutch government said today, while confi...

New grassland conservation area in southeast B.C. to preserve bird habitat

globalnews.ca

The Nature Conservancy of Canada says a new conservation area north of Cranbrook, B.C., will protect important bird habitat and preserve grasslands in the province's southeast.

An Experimental mRNA Vaccine Targets H5N1 Bird Flu

gizmodo.com

Researchers are developing an mRNA-based vaccine against the contagious H5N1 bird flu virus that is spreading rapidly among poultry and cattle and has already infected two humans in the United States.

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No reported bird flu cases in Maryland so far; CDC preps for potential higher human risk

wtop.com

No cases of avian flu have been reported in Maryland this year, but recent reports of the disease have health and agriculture officials in the state on alert.

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Here We Go: Michigan Confirms First Human Case of High-Risk Bird Flu, Marking Second U.S. Case This Year

A Michigan dairy worker has been confirmed as the second person in the United States this year to contract the highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as bird flu.

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How genes shape birdsong, even when birds grow up far from home

theconversation.com

It may not be obvious to the human ear but birds of the same species sing in different dialects.

Monkeys, birds and bats continue to die en mass amid extreme Mexico heat

www.foxnews.com

The number of heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico has risen to 157, and an animal park confirmed around a hundred parrots, toucans, bats and more have died of dehydration.

Opinion: Spread of bird flu bolsters case to stop eating animal meat

www.eastbaytimes.com

Animal factories are hotbeds for zoonotic diseases, yet some state laws forbid producing meat from cells grown in labs.

Opinion: Spread of bird flu bolsters case to stop eating animal meat

www.mercurynews.com

Animal factories are hotbeds for zoonotic diseases, yet some state laws forbid producing meat from cells grown in labs.

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Delft-based Q*Bird raises €2.5 million to accelerate growth of its quantum security tech

www.eu-startups.com

Next-generation communications security startup Q*Bird has raised a €2.5 million round to accelerate its growth in the emerging quantum security market. The funding was jointly led by QDNL Participations and Cottonwood Technology Fund,…

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Jaylen Brown Named Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP

basketball.realgm.com

Jaylen Brown was awarded the Larry Bird Eastern Conference finals MVP after the Boston Celtics completed a sweep of the Indiana Pacers on Monday.