Do bigger brains equal smarter dogs? New study offers answers
Bigger dogs, with larger brains, perform better on certain measures of intelligence than their smaller canine counterparts, according to a ...
Tag: Zoology/Veterinary Science
Plastic pollution causes mussels to lose grip
Microplastics potentially threatens future survival of mollusc -- new studyCredit: Photograph by Dr Dannielle Green, Anglia Ruskin University A new ...
Road proximity may boost songbird nest success in tropics
Credit: Rongrong Angkaew In the world's temperate regions, proximity to roads usually reduces the reproductive success of birds, thanks to ...
New precision medicine procedure fights cancer, advances treatment for pets and humans
MU veterinary oncologists develop a vaccine treatment for osteosarcoma, a common type of bone cancer in dogs, avoiding chemotherapy and ...
For endangered lemurs, internet fame has a dark side
That cute lemur selfie you shared may be fueling the illegal pet trade in MadagascarCredit: Photo courtesy of Pet Lemur ...
GPS-GSM technology for the long journey of the Egyptian vulture, an endangered species
Tracking the vultures: a great team workCredit: Conservation Biology Group (University of Barcelona-IRBio) Therefore, during the breeding season in 2018, ...
Hens that lay human proteins in eggs offer future therapy hope
Credit: Norrie Russell, The Roslin Institute Chickens that are genetically modified to produce human proteins in their eggs can offer ...
Morris Animal Foundation awards $1 million for new canine and feline health studies
Worth more than a few happy barks and meows, Morris Animal Foundation announced it awarded nearly $1 million in grants ...
Scientists identify toxic antipredator defense mechanism in locusts
Credit: IOZ A team of scientists led by Prof. KANG Le at the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, ...
Listeria in the feed: A dangerous hygiene problem in fattening pigs
Credit: ©Vetmeduni Vienna The present case investigated at Vetmeduni Vienna is the first clinical report on this form of listeriosis ...
Why some mites are mightier than others: The evolution of lethal fighting in a spider mite
Credit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba: While fighting over females for the right to breed is common among male animals in ...
First confirmed cases of rabbit virus found in UK hares
Collaborative research led by the University of East Anglia has identified one of the causes of recent deaths in UK ...
Research shows what it takes to be a giant shark
Have you ever wondered why the Megalodon shark became to be so big? Or wondered why some other sharks are ...
Scientists tackle breeding challenges of land mine-finding rats
Credit: Aubrey Kelly ITHACA, N.Y. - Thousands of people - many of them children - are hurt or killed by ...
New treatment approach for leukemia
Credit: Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology/Vetmeduni Vienna The BCR/ABL gene, which does not occur among healthy people, has been shown ...
More than ruffled feathers: Mockingbirds show heightened aggression after lead exposure
Mockingbirds exposed to sub-lethal levels of lead in urban areas display significantly heightened aggression, said Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at ...
Conservation efforts help some rare birds more than others, study finds
Credit: Photo by Michael Jeffords and Sue Post CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Land conservation programs that have converted tens of thousands ...
How much rainforest do birds need?
Credit: Elleni Vendras Researchers of the Department of Conservation Biology at the University of Göttingen have carried out research in ...
Emerging significance of gammaherpesvirus and morbillivirus infections in cats
Credit: Dr. Jelena Vukcevic Emerging infectious diseases comprise a substantial fraction of important human infections, with potentially devastating global health ...
Human mutation rate has slowed recently
Researchers discovered that the human mutation rate is significantly slower than for our closest primate relatives. This may be important ...
