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Bird flu viruses dodge the human body’s fever defense

A study uncovers the viral gene that lets bird flu beat fever, reshaping surveillance strategies as H5N1 continues to spread.

Bird flu could be ‘resistant’ to body’s defence system, scientists warn

Bird flu may be particularly severe in humans because it is resistant to one of the body’s most important defence systems, a ...
Popular Science

Here’s how 53 African bird species are adapting to historic heat

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This article was originally featured on The Conversation. During the ...
The Conversation

Birds evolve different body temperatures in different climates – new study of 53 African species

Marc Trevor Freeman receives funding from National Research Foundation. Andrew McKechnie receives funding from the National Research Foundation. He holds the South African Research Chair in ...
MLive

Bird bodies growing smaller, wingspans longer with climate change

ANN ARBOR, MI – The bodies of birds across North and South America are getting smaller but with longer wingspans as the climate shifts and temperatures rise. Scientists at the University of Michigan ...
EurekAlert!

Smallest shifting fastest: Bird species body size predicts rate of change in a warming world

Birds across the Americas are getting smaller and longer-winged as the world warms, and the smallest-bodied species are changing the fastest. That's the main finding of a new University of ...