Microplastics and nanoplastics have been identified in the lungs of wild birds using laser direct infrared (LDIR) chemical imaging and pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py-GC–MS), in the ...

Backyard chickens are increasing in popularity due to high egg prices, but they may not be cost-effective for everyone. Chickens require proper biosecurity measures to prevent diseases like avian ...

Mount Vernon scored 148 points in the girls’ competition. The Mustangs got a winning effort from Evelyn Moeller (2:19.86), ...

A decorative bird casts an identical shadow on the side of a house early one morning recently in western Washington County.

Treynor and Heartland Christian’s Grace Steinmetz were impressive at Audubon, Martensdale-St. Marys’ Karson Oberender led at ...

Birds, amphibians and invasive plants are a few of the living organisms that will be featured this spring and summer at the ...

One year ago, the first bird flu infection in a human in the United States was reported in a Texas dairy worker. There have ...

Starting in 1929, the county started collecting wild animals of all descriptions, from alligators to bison to hippos. The first resident was a pure white doe named John Doe, who turned out to be a ...

Thousands of Christians will gather at Freedom Hall this summer to learn about growing their faith and finances.

Toxic algae off the coast of Southern California is killing or sickening hundreds of sea lions, dolphins and seabirds, while ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Three of the U.S. Army soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have been found dead in their armored vehicle that was pulled from a swampy area early Monday, according to U.S.