Industrial chicken farms are fuelling the spread of diarrhoea-causing bacteria, study finds

Euronews Wednesday 29 July 2026, 05:00 UTC 1 min read

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Industrial chicken farms are boosting the spread of gastroenteritis-causing bacteria, as the global chicken population has surged to roughly 31 billion birds, new research shows.

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Humpback whale sighted on drone video giving birth at Kingscliff in NSW Wed 29 Jul 2026 at 4:42pm In short: A humpback whale has been recorded giving birth to her calf in what is believed to be the first whale birth recorded filmed by a drone. The sighting occurred on Tuesday afternoon at Kingscliff on the New South Wales North Coast. The video footage is expected to be peer reviewed and published, contributing to whale research.

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xAI is challenging a new Minnesota law banning 'nudify' apps

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Industrial chicken farms are fuelling the spread of diarrhoea-causing bacteria, study finds

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