Hundreds of dead ducks washed ashore near Chicago. Expert says it will likely happen again
While it's tragic and alarming to see a massive die-off, it's not uncommon for birds that travel in such large populations.
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It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild
That's the way one scientist puts it — referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health.
Dead tree that fell on man's head leads to $3.5 million settlement after city ignored 311 complaints
Nicholas Pellegrino was examining his car battery on Hutchinson Street near Inner DuSable Lake Shore Drive when the tree that ...
Why Sue Bird thinks Fever are contenders, and the move that took Indiana 'to another level.'
Four-time WNBA champion believes she sees the makings of a title contender after the Indiana Fever's roster moves.
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Should we be worried about bird flu, the 'unpredictable shape-shifter'?
Bird flu has decimated poultry flocks and infected cattle herds. The risk to humans is currently low, but that could easily change as influenza can rapidly change.