In an advance that will help scientists track coronavirus variants in wild and domesticated animals, researchers report they can now detect exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus in any animal species. Most coronavirus antibody ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 6, 2023
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A University-of-Queensland-developed vaccine may protect farmed saltwater crocodiles from West Nile virus (WNV), providing economic and biodiversity benefits to northern Australia.
Plants & Animals
Jun 29, 2023
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Dog breeds differ in pain sensitivity, but these differences don't always match up with the beliefs people—including veterinarians—hold about breed-specific pain sensitivity. The results appear in a new study from North Carolina ...
Veterinary medicine
Jun 28, 2023
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Dogs who slow down physically also slow down mentally, according to a new study from North Carolina State University. Measuring gait speed in senior dogs could be a simple way to monitor their health and to document decline ...
Veterinary medicine
Jun 27, 2023
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A new analysis suggests that wild, stray, and feral cats living in areas with higher human population density tend to release—or "shed"—a greater amount of the parasite that causes the disease toxoplasmosis. The study also ...
Ecology
Jun 21, 2023
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In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University detected elevated PFAS levels in the blood of pet dogs and horses from Gray's Creek, N.C.—including dogs that only drank bottled water. The work establishes ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2023
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The distant ancestors of modern horses had hooved toes instead of a single hoof, which vanished over time, according to researchers.
Evolution
Jun 20, 2023
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The chicken sheds I conduct research in are enormous—over three-quarters the length of a football field and 20 meters wide. In each house, around 28,000 near-identical broiler chickens, which are the type we use for meat, ...
Veterinary medicine
Jun 20, 2023
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Dog bites may occur more frequently—by up to 11%—on days with hotter, sunnier weather, and when air pollution levels are higher, suggests a paper published in Scientific Reports. However, the authors caution that more data ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 15, 2023
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What exactly makes for a fit Fido? And how does a dog's environment factor into their dog years?
Plants & Animals
Jun 8, 2023
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