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Fired And Rehired: The Dizzying Confusion Of Trump's Government Overhaul
Federal workers responsible for America's nuclear weapons, scientists trying to fight a worsening outbreak of bird flu, and officials responsible for supplying electricity are among those who have been accidentally fired
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Can Avian Influenza Transmit Through Air? 7 Prevention Tips For Your Well-Being
Under certain conditions, the Avian influenza virus can also become airborne, particularly in enclosed spaces like poultry farms or live bird markets.
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US Names Bald Eagle As National Bird, 200 Years After It Became Country's Symbol
The bald eagle was specifically chosen by America's Founding Fathers since it is a native of the region.
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Blog | The Majestic 'Merlin': How An Engine Helped Britain Win World War 2
Like all Rolls-Royce aero engines, the 'Merlin' was named after a bird of prey. But it also evoked the spirit of King Arthur's famous wizard. To the pilots who relied on it, the Merlin seemed magical.
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Sticky Situation: This Tree Lures Birds With A Free Lunch And Then Kills Them
Plants in the genus Pisonia don't appear to be particularly menacing. The trees lack the thorns of acacia, the poisonous fruit of the manchineel tree and the botanical jaws of Venus flytraps. But Pisonia trees, which are found from Hawaii and New Zealand all the way to India, have a dark secret. Search among their roots and you're likely to find ga...
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How Long Did It Take For Life To Rebound After The Death Of The Dinosaurs?
It doesn't take a very long time to irreversibly change the planet. In just a few dozen millennia - a geologic blink of an eye - three quarters of Earth's living things went extinct 66 million years ago. The cause was probably a massive asteroid impact, possibly accompanied by colossal volcanic eruptions. The consequences of what scientists call th...
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New Avian Flu Viruses Send US Scientists Scrambling
Three highly pathogenic avian flu viruses that have infected poultry and wild birds in the US Midwest appear unlikely to present a significant risk to humans. But the presence of the viruses in North America has scientists scrambling to understand their potential long-term threat.
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Thousands of Snow Geese Fall Dead From Sky
Avian cholera is suspected in the deaths of at least 2,000 snow geese that fell dead from the sky in Idaho while migrating to nesting grounds on the northern coast of Alaska, wildlife managers said Monday.
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Hyundai sued over Elantra fuel efficiency claim
Hyundai Motor Co has been sued for allegedly misleading consumers that its popular 2011 and 2012 Elantra model is more fuel efficient than it actually is.
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World's most expensive book going on sale in Britain
A copy of the world's most expensive book, which features life-sized prints of flamingoes and swans, is tipped to fetch up to six million pounds at auction in Britain, Sotheby's said on Thursday.John James Audubon's seven-volume "Birds Of America", which dates from the 19th century, will be sold alongside literary treasures like a copy of William S...
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Fired And Rehired: The Dizzying Confusion Of Trump's Government Overhaul
Federal workers responsible for America's nuclear weapons, scientists trying to fight a worsening outbreak of bird flu, and officials responsible for supplying electricity are among those who have been accidentally fired
-
Can Avian Influenza Transmit Through Air? 7 Prevention Tips For Your Well-Being
Under certain conditions, the Avian influenza virus can also become airborne, particularly in enclosed spaces like poultry farms or live bird markets.
-
US Names Bald Eagle As National Bird, 200 Years After It Became Country's Symbol
The bald eagle was specifically chosen by America's Founding Fathers since it is a native of the region.
-
Blog | The Majestic 'Merlin': How An Engine Helped Britain Win World War 2
Like all Rolls-Royce aero engines, the 'Merlin' was named after a bird of prey. But it also evoked the spirit of King Arthur's famous wizard. To the pilots who relied on it, the Merlin seemed magical.
-
Sticky Situation: This Tree Lures Birds With A Free Lunch And Then Kills Them
Plants in the genus Pisonia don't appear to be particularly menacing. The trees lack the thorns of acacia, the poisonous fruit of the manchineel tree and the botanical jaws of Venus flytraps. But Pisonia trees, which are found from Hawaii and New Zealand all the way to India, have a dark secret. Search among their roots and you're likely to find ga...
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How Long Did It Take For Life To Rebound After The Death Of The Dinosaurs?
It doesn't take a very long time to irreversibly change the planet. In just a few dozen millennia - a geologic blink of an eye - three quarters of Earth's living things went extinct 66 million years ago. The cause was probably a massive asteroid impact, possibly accompanied by colossal volcanic eruptions. The consequences of what scientists call th...
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New Avian Flu Viruses Send US Scientists Scrambling
Three highly pathogenic avian flu viruses that have infected poultry and wild birds in the US Midwest appear unlikely to present a significant risk to humans. But the presence of the viruses in North America has scientists scrambling to understand their potential long-term threat.
-
Thousands of Snow Geese Fall Dead From Sky
Avian cholera is suspected in the deaths of at least 2,000 snow geese that fell dead from the sky in Idaho while migrating to nesting grounds on the northern coast of Alaska, wildlife managers said Monday.
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Hyundai sued over Elantra fuel efficiency claim
Hyundai Motor Co has been sued for allegedly misleading consumers that its popular 2011 and 2012 Elantra model is more fuel efficient than it actually is.
-
World's most expensive book going on sale in Britain
A copy of the world's most expensive book, which features life-sized prints of flamingoes and swans, is tipped to fetch up to six million pounds at auction in Britain, Sotheby's said on Thursday.John James Audubon's seven-volume "Birds Of America", which dates from the 19th century, will be sold alongside literary treasures like a copy of William S...
