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A vaccine is being targeted for development by the US government in order to ensure protection of poultry from new strains of avian flu that have recently caused the demise of birds from Arkansas to Washington state.

The vaccine will be tested on chicken within two months by scientists at a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) research lab in Georgia. The test will help researchers determine the efficacy of the vaccine to prevent chickens from contracting illness and succumbing to the virus.

Amy's Kitchen, manufacturer of organic and non-GMO convenience and frozen foods, has recalled over 74,000 meals on account of a potentially deadly bacteria. The decision was taken by the manufacturer when it was warned by one of spinach suppliers that Listeria has been found in their products.

According to the spinach supplier, Listeria can lead to serious and even fatal infections in young children, weak or elderly people. And those who have weak immune systems could also get affected by the bacteria.

According to multiple reports a couple of weeks ago, Florida Governor Rick Scott (R), a longtime climate denier, had effectively muzzled the state officials whenever it came to global warming.

Officials at the Florida Department of Environmental Protection have claimed that they are not allowed to use the terms "climate change" or "global warming" in any official communications.

Following the reports, Scott and his press office have insisted that the reports were wrong and nobody was ever given any such order, curtailing DEP officials' word choice.

A new paper published in Science Advances has stated that the world's forests are fragmented and deteriorating. The authors analyzed the satellite imagery and compiled the data from long-term fragmentation studies, and came to a conclusion that 70% of the remaining forest land exists within 1 km of an edge, which has negative impacts on their fauna, flora and ecosystem services.

Nick Hadded, corresponding author of Habitat fragmentation and its lasting impact on Earth's ecosystems, said, "Nearly 20% of the world's remaining forest is the distance of a football field-or about 100 meters-away from a forest edge".

Hadded added that 70% of the forest lands are within a half-mile of a forest edge due to which almost no forest can really be considered wilderness.

On Monday, a man, who suffered from a spinal disorder since birth and underwent over a dozen surgeries till now, will meet with President Barack Obama at the White House. He will present a new type of spinal implant invented by him, which will help others fight such condition.

President Barack Obama is always interested in the White House Science Fair as it brings many surprises from school going children. At last year’s event, Obama said that he loves the event and it is one of his favorite events of the year.

California is facing drought for the fourth year. The state is not only witnessing less snowfall in, but also facing shortage of rain. Owing to which, the state's supply of hydroelectricity energy has started to get hampered.

Experts unveiled that in this winter, California witnessed just 12% of its average snowfall. Robert Weisenmiller, chairman of the California Energy Commission said that they are not concerned of not having the power.

The energy will come from differnet sources, which will be as benign for the environment as hydroelectricity. In 2002, California set the goal to reduce its carbon footprints. The state witnessed continued droughts, but then also they were able to meet the goals.