4,000 beagles were rescued from a Virginia research facility. How common is lab testing...
Federal authorities are moving 4,000 beagles from a breeding and research facility in Virginia after it was discovered that many of them were neglected...
How stressed-out plants produce their own aspirin
Plants protect themselves from environmental hazards like insects, drought and heat by producing salicylic acid, also known as aspirin.
A new understanding of this process...
More dogs in the neighborhood often means less crime
More people walking their dogs means less crime in high-trust neighborhoods.
If you want to find a safe neighborhood to live in, choose one where...
Scientists find rare wild ancestors of feral pigeons on British and Irish islands
Researchers led by members of Oxford University's Department of Biology have found rare colonies of the wild ancestors of common domestic and feral pigeons.
Already...
Here’s what you need to know about the Varroa mite
Bee populations worldwide have been collapsing under attack from parasitic Varroa mites.
Now, these mites have reached Australia.
Professor Sasha Mikheyev from The Australian National University...
Male dogs four times more likely to develop contagious cancer on nose or mouth
A new study has found that male dogs are four to five times more likely than female dogs to be infected with the oro-nasal...
Great white sharks may have contributed to megalodon extinction
Using zinc isotopes, researchers investigated the diet of the megalodon, the largest shark to have ever lived
Megatooth sharks like Otodus megalodon, more commonly known...
Dog is your heart’s best friend
Scientists from St. Anne's University Hospital found that owning a pet may help maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog.
The...
This extinct giant crocodile species likely preyed on human ancestors
Millions of years ago, giant dwarf crocodiles roamed a part of Africa with a taste for our human ancestors.
In a new study, researchers led...
Pets could benefit health in people with autism
Scientists from Edge Hill University found that animal ownership has multiple benefits for adults diagnosed with autism.
They found that not only do people with...