It is absolutely crucial that the U.S. should support mechanisms to protect farmers from risks and make sure that our food ...

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) confirmed the presence of a fungus linked to white-nose syndrome in bats. The fungus ...

The campaign to prevent and treat these diseases has seen great success thanks to a USAID program. Now that program is gone.

The pigeon population has exploded — a result of people feeding the birds. For some it's a holy duty and a way to connect to ...

Poor oral health can cause low-grade inflammation linked to some chronic illnesses. A root canal (when it’s needed) could lower those risks, a new study found. Successfully treating a tooth infection ...

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The West Village is going to the birds. A massive mother pigeon and dozens of her realistic-looking squabs have turned a Manhattan townhouse into their coop for Halloween — and New Yorkers are going ...

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by a parasite carried by insects called kissing bugs, should now be considered endemic in the United States, experts say – and without recognition ...

LIMBURG, Belgium — The Chinese businessmen arrived in the Belgian countryside driving luxury sports cars, ferrying translators and bags of cash. When they parked in front of Tom Van Gaver’s small ...

Everyday is Thanksgiving dinner for a growing flock of pigeons near an Upper West Side subway station. For people just passing through, it’s a curiosity. But for those who live in the neighborhood, ...

This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Air conditioners have been working overtime this hot summer, from those tiny window units to the massive AC towers ...