As the global temperature rises, so too does the range of tropical concerns. One of the most prominent examples of this is the increasing presence... Read More
Animals
Avian influenza or bird flu has been detected in milk from dairy cows in Kansas and Texas for the first time. Officials from the United... Read More
In a world first, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a person with chronic kidney disease. The historic... Read More
During the lockdowns of the early pandemic, the canals of Venice went from a mucky green to translucent cerulean; motorboat traffic along the waterways had... Read More
US farmers are closer than ever to raising genetically edited pigs immune to one of the animal’s deadliest diseases. But while millions of dollars could... Read More
The whole point of lab-grown meat, by and large, is to create a sustainable product capable of… you know, replacing meat. Researchers at universities and... Read More
This article was originally published on KFF Health News. Each fall, millions of hunters across North America make their way into forests and grasslands to kill... Read More
A very contagious strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is wreaking havoc on elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) on the coast of Patagonia, Argentina. According... Read More
Mice may be one of only a small group of mammals that can recognize themselves in a mirror. A group of laboratory mice were given... Read More
Among domestic cats, feline obesity is the most frequent nutritional disorder veterinarians in the United States see. Defined as a body weight that is 20... Read More