Five years removed from the COVID-19 outbreak, scientists around the world are still studying its effects and, more importantly, ways those effects can be mitigated in the future.

Even the best clothing camouflage patterns don’t match Mother Nature’s ability to conceal the birds and mammals that thrive ...

The newer variant of avian influenza that recently infected dairy cattle in Nevada has a genetic change that’s thought to ...

With their mischievous little hands and masked faces, raccoons are quite fascinating mammals to some. Perhaps you’ve wondered ...

Oregon Department of Agriculture keeps a running list of confirmed avian influenza detections listed by date, county and type ...

Avian influenza viruses, also called bird flu, can infect a wide variety of bird species and some species of mammals — ...

In the U.S., bird flu headlines have focused on an unprecedented number of American cases and the impact of the virus on dairy cows and on poultry ...

The study revealed that a gene common in some bats can reduce the production of the SARS-CoV-2 virus by up to 90%, which could help lead to new medical approaches to combating viral diseases.

Mexico will resume cattle exports to the United States starting this week, after the detection of screwworm parasites ...

Right now millions are betting on who will come out on top in Super Bowl LIX. The feathered and furry folks at the Birmingham Zoo are no different.

Professor David Ray’s laboratory in the Department of Biological Sciences helped identify genetic components in bats that provide insight into their immune systems.

The Aquarium’s Marine Species Report Card aims to inform the public about the health of crucial marine species in California.