Bird poop on your lettuce might not be as risky as you think. Researchers at the University of California, Davis found that small bird droppings aren't much of a food safety risk for crops, pushing ...

Q: I recently had a flagstone patio installed in my backyard. I love the patio, but I also love having my bird feeder, so the flagstones are covered with bird poop. I routinely take down the feeder at ...

An intriguing new study reveals that over 80% of parasites found in the ancient poo of New Zealand’s endangered kākāpō have vanished, even though the bird itself is still hanging on. Researchers ...