Two baby eagles have died from bird flu at a wildlife rehabilitation center in North Fort Myers, Florida. The Clinic for Wildlife Rehabilitation confirmed the deaths were caused by the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza. The infected eagle, M15, brought an infected bird into its nest as food, which led to the eaglets’ … Read more
A new bird flu outbreak has spread to 944 cattle herds in 16 states, with 67 confirmed human cases and one fatality reported in Louisiana. Public health experts worry that President Donald Trump may struggle to respond to this threat due to his track record during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts point to the Biden administration’s … Read more
President Trump’s pledge to land astronauts on Mars may have been overly optimistic. According to orbital dynamics, the earliest possible mission would not occur until 2029, even if that were a realistic goal. The distance between Earth and Mars varies greatly due to their elliptical orbits around the sun, ranging from 35 million miles to … Read more
The National Football League (NFL) reported its lowest number of concussions since tracking data began in 2015, with a total of 182 concussions during games and practices in both the preseason and regular season. This represents a 17% drop from 2023 and is the lowest recorded number since the league started collecting data. According to … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new medication to treat pain without opioid effects. Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals blocks pain signals to the brain, making it non-addictive. The drug is expensive, with a list price of $15.50 per pill, but it offers an alternative to opioids that are often addictive. Researchers say … Read more
In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump proposed a bold plan to send humans to Mars in about 10 years. While the idea may seem ambitious, it has the potential to make Americans more prosperous for decades to come. The federal government needs to fund research and development in areas such as next-generation telecommunications, computing … Read more
The highly anticipated Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards went on sale today, but they’ve already sold out. The top-of-the-line models, the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, were released first, with most systems selling out within the first hour of going live. Unless you’re willing to pay a premium price for a resold card, … Read more
Tesla reported a sharp drop in profit for 2024, with its operating profit falling 23% in the final three months of the year. The company’s sales rose 2% to $25.7 billion in the fourth quarter, but fell short of expectations. The decline is attributed to increased competition from rivals such as BYD in China and … Read more
The Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive line, led by second-year edge rusher Nolan Smith, has been thriving in Brandon Graham’s absence due to a torn triceps. However, with Graham now back on injured reserve, his potential return could significantly impact the upcoming matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Graham suffered the injury during Week 12 and was … Read more
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