A heat wave may have increased the spread of H5N1 on a poultry farm
An H5N1 outbreak that recently infected five poultry workers and 1.8 million chickens in northeastern Colorado may have been fueled…
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Orange County mosquito samples are positive for West Nile virus
Another county in Southern California has confirmed the discovery of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. They were the first…
The six best films we saw at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
Mikey Madison in the movie “Anora”. (Cannes Film Festival) In a main competition filled with laughs, Sean Baker's outrageous crime-action…
In Cannes 2024 hits 'Armand' and 'Bird', adults are the problem
CANNES, France— Although it takes place entirely within the confines of a Norwegian elementary school building on the eve of…
Cannes 2024: Big changes and faceplants eclipse real life
CANNES, France— “Is it too real for you?” growls Gang of Four-like punk band Fontaines DC over a twangy bassline…
Is Birds of a Feather by Billie Eilish the song of the summer?
With about a month to go until the official start of summer, the competition to create the season's signature song…
We can have wildlife protection and clean energy in California
To the editor: Sammy Roth's column on the need for a grand deal on solar power in California paints a…
Amy Tan goes from novelist to naturalist in her California garden
Book Review The Backyard Bird Chronicles By Amy TanKnopf: 320 pages, $35If you buy books linked to on our site,…
Wild Mexican parrots thrive in the exotic landscape of Los Angeles
One morning, during a walk through the Huntington Botanical Garden with her mother, Brenda Ramirez was alarmed by the sudden…
What is driving the spread of bird flu?
An “apocalyptic” mass mortality event that has left thousands of lions and elephant seals dead on South American beaches is…