Bird Flu May Be Airborne on Dairy Farms, Scientists Report

In unpublished research, researchers found live virus on equipment, in wastewater and in the air in so-called milking parlors.

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Avian Flu Wiped Out Poultry. Now the Screwworm Is Coming for Beef.

The parasitic fly that attacks warm-blooded animals was eliminated from the United States in the 1960s, but it’s creeping toward the Texas-Mexico border.

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Grizzlies Were Raiding Montana Farms. Then Came Some Formidable Dogs.

Bears have recently acquired a fondness for the good eating found around grain bins on Montana’s plains. That’s a big problem for humans and grizzlies alike.

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Oklahoma Farmer Killed by Water Buffaloes He Had Just Bought, Police Say

The two aggressive animals delayed help from reaching the farmer, the police said.

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Arizona Resident Dies From Plague, Officials Say

The resident died from pneumonic plague, the first such death in Coconino County, Ariz., since 2007, the county said.

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A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us

In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.

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Why Beef Prices Have Hit a Record

Smaller cattle herds and a decade of headwinds for the industry are expected to push up the cost of burgers and steaks for several years.

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Drought Is Hurting Global Food Supplies

Staples including wheat, beef and coffee are all being affected by the lack of rainfall. In some cases, prices are climbing to record highs.

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Cave Explorer Videos Show Decade of Trash in ‘Avatar’ Park in China

Officials ordered a huge cleanup effort after videos of the mountains of garbage spread widely online.

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Glacier Collapse in the Swiss Alps Destroys Most of a Village

At least one person was missing after a landslide wiped out 90 percent of Blatten, which was home to roughly 300 residents who were evacuated on May 19.

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