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Biochemistry Apr 10, 2024

Research uncovers why urine sprayed by cats emits a pungent odor

Cats communicate with others through their scents. One of their scent-marking behaviors is spraying urine on vertical surfaces such as walls and furniture. Although spraying plays an essential role in the feline world, it ...

Plants & Animals Apr 8, 2024

Pets and the solar eclipse: How sudden increase in darkness during what should be the middle of day may affect pets

On Monday, 13 states in the U.S.—starting with Texas—will experience brief moments of nighttime darkness mid-day as the moon glides in front of the sun, blocking its rays.

Cell & Microbiology Mar 25, 2024

Bird flu: What is it, how does it spread and how can we protect ourselves from it?

There has been an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The viral disease, also called avian influenza, killed 441 chickens out of a flock of 641 on a farm.

Cell & Microbiology Mar 22, 2024

A closer look into cryptococcal fungal infections in pets

Allowing pets to roam outdoors can seem like harmless fun, providing them with exercise, mental stimulation, and a chance to explore.

Plants & Animals Feb 26, 2024

Native animals are easy prey after a fire. Could artificial refuges save them?

Australia is home to some of the most spectacular and enigmatic wildlife on Earth. Much of it, however, is being eaten by two incredibly damaging invasive predators: the feral cat and the red fox.

Veterinary medicine Feb 6, 2024

Perils of pet scat—so much more than just unsightly and smelly, it can spread disease

Have you ever been out on a walk, and as you take that next step, you feel the slippery squish of feces under your foot?

Plants & Animals Jan 16, 2024

There's a new hairy nuisance in Florida: Coyotes

Seminole County has long been known as Florida's epicenter for bear encounters in residential neighborhoods. But now there's a new hairy beast in town: coyotes.

Plants & Animals Jan 2, 2024

Crocs love feral pigs and quolls have a taste for rabbit—but it doesn't solve Australia's invasive species problem

Across the vast Australian continent, feral pigs, feral deer and European rabbits roam in their millions. By different names—wild boar, venison, and lapin—these could all be served in a Michelin-star restaurant.

Optics & Photonics Dec 13, 2023

Glassy shell of microscopic algae inspires tiny ultrasound detectors for medical imaging

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Skoltech has discovered the resonance frequencies of diatom frustules. These intricately structured silicon dioxide shells of single-celled microalgae provide a promising model ...

Cell & Microbiology Oct 30, 2023

CLAMP complex helps parasites enter human cells

Apicomplexan parasites are a group of single-celled organisms responsible for several serious and prevalent diseases, from malaria, to a severe childhood diarrhea (cryptosporidiosis), to toxoplasmosis—a disease that endangers ...

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