How bird flu virus fragments get into milk sold in stores, and what the spread of H5N1 in cows means for the dairy industry and milk drinkers
Five livestock experts who study infectious diseases in the dairy industry explain the risks.
Todd Cornish, Professor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis •
conversation
April 25, 2024 • ~9 min
April 25, 2024 • ~9 min
Wild turkey numbers are falling in some parts of the US – the main reason may be habitat loss
Wild turkeys were overhunted across the US through the early 1900s, but made a strong comeback. Now, though, numbers are declining again. Two ecologists parse the evidence and offer an explanation.
William Gulsby, Associate Professor of Wildlife Management, Auburn University •
conversation
April 19, 2024 • ~10 min
April 19, 2024 • ~10 min
The great tits in this Oxford wood are adapting their breeding times as climate changes – here’s how
Great tits being studied at a woodland near Oxford are adjusting the timings of their breeding season as the climate changes.
David López Idiáquez, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology, University of Oxford •
conversation
April 12, 2024 • ~7 min
April 12, 2024 • ~7 min
Swifts need more nest boxes but that alone won’t be enough - here’s why
Swifts migrate long distances yet face many threats along their journey. Lack of nest sites is a big problem but installing swift boxes and bricks won’t be the only solution.
Robert Robinson, Associate Professor, Ornithology, University of East Anglia •
conversation
April 11, 2024 • ~7 min
April 11, 2024 • ~7 min
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