Nevada Resident Infected with New Strain of Bird Flu: 'We’re Gonna Have Another Influenza Pandemic'

A stock image of a person in a hazmat suit holding a chicken.Photo:Peter Garrard Beck / Getty Peter Garrard Beck / Getty The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed that a Nevada resident has been infected with a new strain of the bird flu.On Feb. 10, theCentral Nevada Health District(CNHD) reported a case of the bird flu (highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI) in a worker who had exposure to infected dairy cattle at a farm in Churchill County.

New 'Shocking' Evidence Reveals Some of California's Squirrels Are Carnivorous, Study Finds

A photo of a squirrel hunting a vole via UC Davis.Photo:Sonja Wild/UC Davis Sonja Wild/UC Davis Squirrels in California aren’t as vegan as people may assume.A newstudyfrom U.C. Davis and UW-Eau Claire found that California ground squirrels not only eat nuts and fruit — but also hunt and eat voles, which are small mouse-like rodents.The study was conducted in 2024 at Briones Regional Park in Contra Costa County, Calif., and found that the park’s ground squirrels exhibited carnivorous behaviors — particularly in the peak summer months — and hunted voles.

New 'The Dogist' Book Shares the Story of Thousands of Dogs: 'Dogs Improve Us. They Save Us' (Exclusive)

Elias Weiss Friedman is set to release ‘This Dog Will Change Your Life’ in June 2025.Photo:Courtesy of Elias Weiss Friedman; Penguin Random House Courtesy of Elias Weiss Friedman; Penguin Random House Reflecting on the thousands of canines he’s met over the years,The Dogist’sElias Weiss Friedman is ready to share his thoughts on how dogs can change a person’s life. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Friedman — known for his work as a canine street photographer and his viral success on social media asThe Dogist— announced exclusively with PEOPLE that he will be releasing his first narrative book,This Dog Will Change Your Life.

New App Will Block Users from 'Mindless Scrolling' Until They 'Literally' Touch Grass

The “Touch Grass” app image.Photo:Apple Apple A new app will force users toactuallytouch grass in an effort to reduce their most addictive phone habits. True to its name, the app will require users to prove they have “literally” touched grass using “computer vision” for “smart grass detection.” Users will get to choose which apps to block and simply “take a photo of grass” when they want to access them. Touch Grass is aimed at “breaking phone addiction” and “building healthier habits” while “finding balance with technology” and “reconnecting with nature,” according to its app store description.

New Balance Sneakers Are Quietly Marked Down at Amazon — and the 6 Best Pairs Start at $37

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