In a startling first, a Washington state man has been infected with a strain of bird flu previously only detected in animals. The “severely ill” man was hospitalized with a high fever, confusion and ...

A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans, the state Department of Health said on Friday. The patient was an older adult with ...

Putting people into sleep mode is a sci-fi concept that's a lot closer to becoming real than you might think. Erin Belback is part of an ongoing human trial backed by NASA that aims to replicate the ...

Each second of filmmaker Daniel Raven-Ellison's short film represents one percent of the Earth's surface. Only eight seconds show intact forest. A wetland in the U.K., seen from above. The short film ...

The Douglas County Health Department is seeking residents’ help in fighting a rat infestation in the area surrounding a recycling center at 39th and D Streets. Deb Zobel, right, holds the hand of ...

A Greenville family is suing a Beaufort hotel for an alleged bedbug infestation following their "disastrous stay" this summer, according to their lawyer and a lawsuit filed Monday. The suit involves ...

Roadrunners - known for strutting around Arizona deserts and inspiring wacky cartoons - have much in common with another animal species: human beings. The shared traits are the topic of a free Monday ...