An iconic symbol of love and fortune, the red horn ‘cornicello’ brings Naples tradition to the world
Food, music and culture have made the Italian southern city of Naples famous around the globe. But there’s another Neapolitan ...
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Finally, the bald eagle is our national bird. Here is the history of the symbol
The bald eagle became the United States national bird on Dec. 24 ... The bald eagle almost did not survive to become our national symbol. Overhunting nearly wiped out the bald eagle in the ...
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Could the Bird Flu Become Airborne?
Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the bird flu. By Carl Zimmer Carl Zimmer has reported on pandemics since 2009 and is the ...
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Bird flu variant found in Nevada cows shows signs of adaptation to mammals
The strain had previously been found only in birds and people. Most bird flu infections in dairy cattle in the US have been the B3.13 variant, or what’s become known as the “cattle clade.” ...
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Fossil of oldest known modern bird discovered in Antarctica
A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes and oceans today ...
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Bird flu has been spreading worldwide. What's the threat? Here's what the CDC recommends.
A subtype of bird flu caused by avian influenza A (H5) virus has been spreading worldwide in wild birds with a few outbreaks in poultry, dairy cows and other mammals across the United States ...
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American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally
The birds are revered in a number of Native American cultures as symbols of strength, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, according to Paul Apodaca, a retired academic who specializes in ...
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Birds News
Feb. 11, 2025 — New research reports, for the first time, the widespread occurrence of biofluorescence in birds-of-paradise. The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds ...
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Fed's preferred inflation gauge rises as expected, personal spending surges in December
The Core PCE Price Index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation, increased 0.2% M/M in December, in line with the consensus estimate and ticking up from +0.1% in November, according ...
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The hidden symbolism of first ladies’ inaugural fashion
In 2021, Dr. Jill Biden promoted the spirit of unity through subtle symbolism, wearing a custom ... As first lady, Lady Bird Johnson was the first to take a more active role during the ...
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Contemporary Mosques: Using Context as Driver over Symbolism
The configuration of the mosque, the worshipping place for Muslims, traces its history to the courtyard of the religion's founder. The first mosques were, therefore, simple open spaces marked for ...