Bird Flu Viruses Raise Mounting Concerns Among Scientists NYT: Science By:Apoorva Mandavilli 10 January 2026 at 15:27 Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world. Β© Tim Gruber for The New York TimesThe milking parlor of a Wisconsin dairy farm. The Agriculture Department announced the first detection of bird flu in a herd in the state, the third time the virus had jumped from wildlife into dairy cattle last year.
Feral Dogs on the Roof of the World NYT: Science By:Kyle Obermann and Emily Anthes 26 December 2025 at 05:00 As many as 25,000 free-ranging dogs roam the cold, high-altitude desert of Ladakh, India. Thatβs a problem for wildlife and people alike.