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Environment Apr 4, 2024

Out of alignment: How clashing policies make for terrible environmental outcomes

Policy alignment sounds dry. But think of it like this: you want to make suburbs cooler and more liveable, so you plant large trees. But then you find the trees run afoul of fire and safety provisions, and they're cut down.

Veterinary medicine Apr 3, 2024

What to know about the latest bird flu outbreak in the US

A poultry facility in Michigan and egg producer in Texas both reported outbreaks of avian flu this week. The latest developments on the virus also include infected dairy cows and the first known instance of a human catching ...

Plants & Animals Apr 3, 2024

Q&A: Experiencing the solar eclipse from an animal's perspective

Awe, amazement and wonder are a few of the reactions humans have to a solar eclipse. The extremely rare occasion of being in the path of totality—where the moon's disk completely blocks the sun for a few short moments—captivates ...

Plants & Animals Mar 31, 2024

Does your dog understand when you say 'fetch the ball'? A new study in Hungary says yes

Many dog owners believe their pets understand and respond not only to commands such as "sit" and "stay," but also to words referring to their favorite objects. "Bring me your ball" will often result in exactly that.

Veterinary medicine Mar 28, 2024

Veterinarians diagnose rare autoimmune disease, put dog on road to recovery

Having two autoimmune diseases is unusual for a dog, but having three is exceptionally rare.

Plants & Animals Mar 27, 2024

Veterinary surgeon: Spare flat-faced pets the respiratory distress

The demand for bulldogs and other flat-faced pets is at an all-time high. According to the American Kennel Club, from 2006-2016, the number of registered bulldogs and French bulldogs in the U.S. increased by 60% and 476%, ...

Plants & Animals Mar 27, 2024

The serious side of kid and canine play

With two-thirds of children in the U.S. failing to meet national physical activity guidelines, kinesiologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have been looking at the impact of the family dog on the exercise habits ...

Plants & Animals Mar 26, 2024

UK rabbit owners can recognize pain in their pets, study finds

Rabbits are popular family pets, with around 1.5 million in the UK and it is important that owners recognize when their animal is in pain, and know when to seek help to protect their rabbit's welfare. New research by the ...

Astronomy Mar 26, 2024

Sleeping supermassive black holes awakened briefly by shredded stars

A new investigation into an obscure class of galaxies known as Compact Symmetric Objects, or CSOs, has revealed that these objects are not entirely what they seem. CSOs are active galaxies that host supermassive black holes ...

Cell & Microbiology Mar 25, 2024

Researchers uncover key biomolecule involved in whooping cough infection

Researchers have identified a new complex-carbohydrate biomolecule, or glycan, that plays a key role in the nasal colonization of the Bordetella bacteria responsible for whooping cough. The discovery could make it possible ...

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