But, not all states have joined in the effort. Some notable states aren’t testing for the virus in their livestock even as ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City officials updated their bird flu precautions Wednesday as they announced new positive ...

While there is a nonzero chance, it is highly unlikely that a pigeon you encounter will be infected with the virus and even less likely that a human will contract bird flu from it.

One of the most important cognitive foundations of human language is our ability to develop associations between the ...

New York City Council Member Shaun Abreu launched Bill 736, or "Flaco's law." The bill passed on Sept. 26, 2024, and will implement rat contraceptives in areas where trash is containerized. He told ...

New York’s top court has been asked to reverse a ruling against a law that would allow noncitizens to vote in New York City ...

Questions about absence of citywide referendum, and definitions of "citizens," were foremost issues as the New York Court of ...

A report from the Center for an Urban Future shows that poverty rates for New Yorkers ages 65 and older have reached 50% in ...

Often imitated but never replicated, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, in its 149th year, is racing toward its conclusion. A group of New York Times journalists will be providing up-to-the-minute ...

Multi-state study reveals chemical contaminants in waterfowl. Study's co-author and a hunter explain what you need to know about this baseline effort.

More than 80 domestic cats have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022. Experts say there's a risk that cats could ...

Six months after a DEC officer shot a mother bear and her two cubs in Old Forge, community members try to make sense of the ...