Virus Potentially Fatal to Humans Found in 3 Dead Birds for the First Time in Sacramento County

Medicine & Technology May 28, 2021

According to local vector control officials, three scrub jays found dead in the Galt area tested positive for the West Nile virus and confirming the first case of the disease in Sacramento County.

Scientists Turn to Citrus Hybrids to Combat HLB

Dec 23, 2020

Researchers are investing in an old technique - working to address the largest problem among citrus farmers by creating new fruit species with increased resistance.

Do You Expect Your Skin To Be Toxic To Ticks, but It’s Not? Here’s Why, According To Science

Dec 17, 2020

New research finds a toxin from ancient bacteria helps ticks survive and transfer Lyme disease to the humans they're feeding on.