Rising Sika deer populations linked to bovine TB infections
Credit: Benjamin Lecomte New research suggests Ireland's increasing populations of Sika deer may be linked to local outbreaks of TB ...
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Human activities sound an alarm for sea life
Credit: © 2021 Morgan Bennett Smith Humans have altered the ocean soundscape by drowning out natural noises relied upon by ...
Thinking with your stomach? The brain may have evolved to regulate digestion
Researchers from the University of Tsukuba find that sea urchin larvae use light to control digestionCredit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, ...
What can we learn from vanishing wildlife species: The case of the Pyrenean Ibex
Credit: Manolo Grasa Likely the first extinction event of the 2000s in Europe, the sad history of the Pyrenean Ibex ...
Research lab identifies a genetic heart variant that leads to trouble for Maine Coon Cats
University of Cincinnati researcher tackles cardiac condition in cats after baffled owner reaches outCredit: Colleen Kelley/University of Cincinnati In an ...
Probiotics keep calves healthy, too!
Credit: Satoru Konnai Scientists in Japan have developed and tested a novel probiotic formulation to control severe diarrhea in calves, ...
Whisker simulation gives insight into mammals’ sense of touch
New model provides clues into how whisker bending translates to sensory touch signalsCredit: Northwestern University/Nadina Zweifel We know your cat's ...
Low risk of researchers passing coronavirus to North American bats
USGS risk assessment examined likelihood of transmission during winter research seasonCredit: USGS The risk is low that scientists could pass ...
Study: Female monkeys use males as “hired guns” for defense against predators
Female putty-nosed monkeys use calls just to recruit males when certain predators are detectedCredit: C. Kolopp/WCS BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo ...
What are we breeding for, and who decides?
The future of selection decisions and breeding programs are examined in a review in the Journal of Dairy Science®Credit: Journal ...
Scientists pinpoint our most distant animal relatives
Credit: NOAA. Scientists from Trinity College Dublin believe they have pinpointed our most distant animal relative in the tree of ...
‘Mop up’ malaria vaccine advances to trials in people
When mosquitos ingest the blood of a person who has malaria but who has received the vaccine, they can no ...
Ever wondered what red foxes eat? There’s a database for that
Researchers create a free, online database on global carnivore diets to help conservationists and educatorsCredit: CarniDIET - Owen Middleton, University ...
Herpesvirus triggers cervical cancer affecting nearly 1 in 4 adult sea lions
Sea lions are critical model for understanding how cancer develops, parallels to human cancer researchCredit: Credit © The Marine Mammal ...
UMD study suggests supporting Indonesian women in conservation supports biodiversity
Researchers explore the motivations and challenges of Indonesian women in conservation sciencesCredit: Erin Poor, University of Maryland In a new ...
Narwal tusks reveal mercury exposure related to climate change
Like rings in a tree trunk, a narwal's tusk provides a window into changing conditions in the ArcticCredit: Paul Nicklen ...
International investigation discovers bald eagles’ killer
Invasive water plant becomes breeding ground for a lethal cyanobacteriaCredit: UGA The alarm bells began ringing when dozens of eagles ...
Gray’s beaked whales ‘resilient’ to ecosystem changes
Credit: Mark Camm An elusive whale species in the Southern Ocean could be resilient to near-future ecosystem changes, according to ...
New study published in Science maps wildlife microbiota
Discovering millions of previously unknown potential human therapeuticsCredit: Gal Zanir for Wild Biotech Tel-Aviv, ISRAEL - March 25, 2021 - ...
Ocean’s mammals at crucial crossroads
Credit: Duke Marine Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab The ocean's mammals are at a crucial crossroads - with some at ...
