Black-backed woodpeckers love burned-out forests, but mega-fires are changing their lives.

See the winners of 2019's Bird Photographer of the Year, a global photographic competition featuring 63 countries and countless beautiful birds.

A new study from a team of ornithologists shows how urban living affects the health of American crows.

Study finds U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of birds in past 50 years.

When birds migrate at night, there are fewer predators but that doesn't mean it's safe.

Two-thirds of bird species in North America are at risk due to global warming, says Audubon, which offers new report and tools to help.

The male white bellbird attracts a mate by singing louder than a jackhammer.

California condors hatch at Zion and Grand Canyon national parks, pushing their numbers beyond 500.

The only endemic duck remaining on the Hawaiian islands is back from the brink of genetic extinction.

Grab your binoculars and help scientists study bird populations in the 2019 edition of the world's longest running citizen-science survey.

New York City passes bird-friendly building legislation to reduce collision risks for birds.

Video shows a majestic murmuration of starlings flying across a beautiful Irish sky.

BIrds and bats don't seem to rely on their gut bacteria for the same things we do.

Scientists led by Frank E. Rheindt discovered new five new bird species and five more subspecies on three Indonesian islands.

A massive bald eagle is filmed in slow motion taking off from a street in Melrose, near Boston.

Passing someone a sexually transmitted infection is viewed as worse than giving them the flu — even if the flu turns out to be fatal, a new study finds.

When we come down with the flu, we might think the worst is over after a week of a sore throat and body aches. But such viral infections may have lasting, unsee

The H5N1 influenza virus, also known as "bird flu," may well be more prevalent and less deadly than health officials had thought, according to a new study publi

Influenza activity in the U.S. remained relatively low from October through January — so low, in fact, that the current flu season is considered not to have o

Scientists have found a new influenza virus that infects bats. But don't pull out the hand sanitizer leftover from the H1N1, or swine flu, pandemic just yet. Wh

While research on the lab-altered H5N1 virus that can be transmitted between mammals in laboratories is put on hold, scientists are debating how to balance bios

Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals — and possible humans — needing only four mutations to do so, a new study published this week in the journal Nat

For about four months beginning in September 2011, 162 dead or dying harbor seals washed up along the New England coast. Most were pups, under 6 months old, and

New report finds that closing schools during a flu epidemic could halt the spread of the illness and keep people out of the emergency room.

After a mild round last year, flu season is off to an early start this year with cases jumping in 5 Southern states, says the Centers for Disease Control and Pr

The best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get the flu shot, and the best time for that is before the flu season starts.

With cases of the flu reaching epidemic levels, it is critical businesses maintain a healthy work environment.

Artisanal ice cream maker offers frozen cocktail cure that contains bourbon, cayenne, lemon and honey.

Experiments to determine how the H5N1 bird flu virus might gain the ability to spread easily among humans are no longer off limits.

The government released a framework to determine to fund research that could create a version of the bird flu virus that could infect by airborne droplets.

A new strain of bird flu in China has sickened nine people, including three who died

Twitter posts with anti-vaccine sentiments are "contagious," while posts with a positive take on vaccines are not.

Although the rise in cases of the H7N9 bird flu in China seems to have slowed, health officials are developing a vaccine against the virus.

A brand new flu virus has been found in Peruvian bats.

Women have a stronger immune response than men when given the flu vaccine.

New study is first to show that a natural product can directly target a virus.

This flu season will likely peak in February and could be a mild one, according to a new predictive model.

Researchers now know why some people are more susceptible to certain strains of the flu.

If a virus or cold and flu just went through your house, you'll want to read these tips for cleaning every room in your home the all-natural way.

If you're getting the vaccine this year, here are four things you should know about side effects, effectiveness and risks.

Drug stores start offering flu shots in early summer, but the CDC recommends getting a shot by the end of October.

From managing stress to fighting cancer, tea has many benefits to help someone live a healthier life.

Soak in the cuteness of this baby koala after her first checkup at the San Diego Zoo.

Watch as a WWE observer releases beautiful olive ridley sea turtle from entrapment.

An adorable rescued pinniped is released back into the wild after making a speedy recovery at Taronga Wildlife Hospital.

Celebrate the birthday of Henry David Thoreau by simplifying your life.

Hurricanes keep coming through, destroying homes and beaches, yet tenacious residents keep on rebuilding. While this endless process of destruction and construc

New study finds that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita may be responsible for declines in children’s blood lead levels.

Five years after Hurricane Katrina and the levee breaks devastated New Orleans, the U.S. Green Building Council looks back at how green building has helped the

A few towns are doing just fine, thanks to a blank check written in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.