Scientists find COVID-19 infection in deer in six Ohio locations
In a new study from The Ohio State University, researchers found infection by at least three variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 in...
Scientists find COVID-19 in Texas deer
In a new study from the University of Texas at El Paso, researchers confirmed that some white-tailed deer in Texas have COVID-19.
Researchers have been...
4 ways pets are good for your health and well-being
Many pet owners have found support from their pets throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and there’s science to back up the physical and mental health...
After thousands of years, an iconic whale confronts a new enemy
The iconic tusked whale of the Arctic has a new enemy – noise.
A new study shows that narwhals are highly affected by noise...
Most dog breeds are highly inbred, shows study
Dog breeds are often recognized for distinctive traits — the short legs of a dachshund, wrinkled face of a pug, spotted coat of a...
Scientist find snow monkeys go fishing to survive harsh winters
Snow monkeys living in one of the world’s coldest regions survive by ‘going fishing’ – scooping live animals, including brown trout, out of Japanese...
This native American plant med can treat pain and diarrhea
In a new study from the University of California, Irvine, researchers found how plants with a long history of use by Native Americans worked...
Scientists solve 50-year-old mystery behind plant growth
A team of researchers led by UC Riverside has demonstrated for the first time one way that a small molecule turns a single cell...
Common household noises may be stressing your dog
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that people may not recognize that their dog is stressed when exposed to common household...
Giant pandas’ distinctive black and white markings provide effective camouflage, study finds
The high-contrast pattern of giant pandas helps them blend in with their natural environment.
Researchers at the University of Bristol, Chinese Academy of Sciences and...