What should you consider when deciding when to turn your sprinkler system back on in spring? Doing so too early can be a ...

However, more rain, possibly even sleet, is possible on Saturday with more warmth. This story was initially reported by a meteorologist and has been, in part, converted to this platform with the ...

Automatic sprinkler systems may soon be required in newly constructed homes in New York — a move fired-up contractors on Long Island say will only drive up home prices with systems costing as ...

There are about 40 million migratory aquatic waterfowl in North America, Osterholm says—which means there are plenty of potential bird-flu hosts, whose poop spreads disease. Read More ...

An atmospheric river brought heavy rain, serious mountain snow and strong winds to California that flooded roads and rivers and triggered landslides, with at least two storm-related deaths ...

By Emily Anthes and Apoorva Mandavilli Dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new form of bird flu that is distinct from the version that has been spreading through herds over the last ...

Bird flu is here to stay. The H5N1 avian influenza is proliferating among U.S. cows and there are now two strains circulating among mammals and birds. Though there are only 68 confirmed cases in ...

In February 2024, government veterinarians in the Czech Republic investigating a bird flu outbreak found themselves in the middle of a puzzling case. The highly pathogenic H5N1 virus was ...

The fossil is described in a study published February 5 in the journal Nature and shows that the continent was a key location in bird evolution. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every ...

Unlike hiking or snow boots that have been treated with a durable water-repellent finish, rain boots are made from fully waterproof materials like plastic or vulcanized rubber. They tend to lack ...

2 min read More than half of Earth’s rain forests have already been lost due to the human demand for wood and arable land. Rain forests that once grew over 14 percent of the land on Earth now ...