Virus carried to UK by mosquitoes 'has killed up to 40% of local blackbirds' | News UK

Virus carried to UK by mosquitoes ‘has killed up to 40% of local blackbirds’ | News UK

Blackbirds are particularly vulnerable to the Usutu virus, which has also infected some humans (Picture: Getty) A mosquito-borne disease whose spread is fuelled by climate change is decimating blackbird populations in parts of Britain, scientists have warned. The deadly Usutu virus, first discovered in southern Africa 80 years ago, has been spreading around Europe over…

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Irish drivers warned over little-known car rule before travelling with pets for summer holidays

Irish drivers warned over little-known car rule before travelling with pets for summer holidays

IRISH drivers have been warned over a little-known car rule before families head off on summer holidays. Motorists are being reminded of their legal responsibility to properly restrain dogs when travelling in their cars. 1 Dogs must be properly restrained in Irish carsCredit: Alamy This rule exists to reduce driver distraction and to protect both…

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Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close

Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close

For more than a decade, scientists have chased the idea of reviving extinct species, a process sometimes called de-extinction. Now, a company called Colossal Biosciences appears to have done it, or something close, with the dire wolf, a giant, extinct species made famous by the television series “Game of Thrones.” In 2021, a separate team…

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