Mammal-to-mammal spread of bird flu confirmed in new study
A recent study has confirmed that bird flu, specifically the H5N1 strain, has spilled over from birds to dairy cattle in the U.S. and...
How to protect your pig from diamond skin disease
No one wants their pig to develop diamond skin disease, an infection that can cause pain and potentially lead to death if untreated.
Dr. Kevin...
Scientists discover trees’ hidden power: Bark microbes that absorb methane
Tree bark plays a surprising role in fighting climate change by removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published in Nature.
While...
Why are tropical birds so colorful? Scientists have found some answers
The birds you see in your backyard can be very different depending on where you live.
If you're far from the Equator, most birds might...
Brain complexity trumps size in mammals, says new study
A recent study led by the University of Bath, published in Nature Communications, reveals that mammals with more complex brains tend to have smaller...
Blue light: A new hope for treating dog ear infections
New research from the University of Nottingham and the University of Birmingham has discovered that blue light can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria causing ear infections...
Elephants: The unsung heroes sustaining millions of dung beetles in East Africa
Have you ever wondered how many dung beetles live in East Africa?
This question inspired a research project over 20 years ago when Frank Krell,...
Male dragonfish grow larger eyes to find mates in the deep sea, scientists discover
In the dark depths of the ocean, where light is scarce and life is a constant search for survival, the male dragonfish has evolved...
The ultraviolet habitable zone sets a time limit on the formation of life
The field of extrasolar planet studies has grown exponentially in the past twenty years.
Thanks to missions like Kepler, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS),...
Bacteria have memory too, shows study
It turns out that bacteria, like humans, have memory!
A recent study led by Dr. Ilana Kolodkin-Gal from the Scojen Institute for Synthetic Biology at...