 
      Feather-Eating Bacteria Found in Birds Across North America
    
              July 14, 2016 — 
             Scientists finally know how widespread the microbe is—but the news isn’t all terrible.  
    
          
       
      Joshua Rapp Learn writes about wildlife, the environment, and the adventures and exploration behind scientific research. He has written for National Geographic, Smithsonian Magazine, Hakai Magazine, Canadian Geographic, The Toronto Star, and The Globe and Mail, among other publications.
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