The Greeley Voice

Cracking the Crisis: Bird Flu and the Surge in Egg Costs

Kayla S, Writer • April 27, 2025

Avian Influenza A (H5N1), more commonly known as “bird flu,” has begun to spread nationwide, causing much distress and worry. But what exactly is it? The H5N1 strain of bird flu first appeared in 1996 in geese in China, then in humans in Hong Kong shortly after, according to Yale Medicine. In 2020, nearly 25 years after the first recorded case of H5N1, the virus reemerged in wild birds across Europe. By late 2021, it had reached North America, with the CDC reporting the first sporadic cases...

Image from The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

Forever Young?

Sydney T., Director of Science & Technology • May 20, 2025

Aging is inevitable. Or is it? Trees bend and hollow. Flowers bloom and wither. Animals slow, molt, migrate and die. Aging is a law of nature, intrinsically coded in the DNA of every organism on Earth. From billion-dollar biotech companies to obsessive skincare routines, the pursuit of reverse aging has become one of the most ambitious of our time. Yet, for the first time in history, some scientists believe we can fight this inevitable process. Not just delay the effects, but reverse them. In...