Cliff collapse reveals 313-million-year-old fossil footprints in Grand Canyon National Park
Paleontological research has confirmed a series of recently discovered fossils tracks are the oldest recorded tracks of their kind to…
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Big mammals at higher risk of extinction in world’s poorest countries
Big mammals such as elephants, rhinos and primates are at highest risk of extinction in the national parks and nature…
Genomic analysis reveals many animal species may be vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection
Humans are not the only species facing a potential threat from SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to…
Prestigious international infectious diseases award for UCLH consultant
UCLH Biomedical Research Centre supported Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician Professor Sir Alimuddin (Ali) Zumla has been awarded the 2020 Mahathir…
Poultry has no role in Covid transmission to humans
Meanwhile, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), the Indian Meat Science Association and the Department of Animal Husbandry and…
What does the COVID-19 summer surge mean for your cats and dogs?
Last month, the first U.S. dog to definitively test positive for COVID-19 died in New York City. The canine—a German shepherd named…
Big dogs face more joint problems if neutered early
Heavier mixed-breed dogs have higher health risks if neutered or spayed early, according to a new study from researchers at…
Decline in US bird biodiversity related to neonicotinoids, study shows
Bird biodiversity is rapidly declining in the U.S. The overall bird population decreased by 29% since 1970, while grassland birds…
Insect diversity boosted by combination of crop diversity and semi-natural habitats
To enhance the number of beneficial insect species in agricultural land, preserving semi-natural habitats and promoting crop diversity are both…
Mutations may have saved brown howlers from yellow fever virus
At the start of her 2008 field season at El Parque El Piñalito in the Misiones province in northeastern Argentina,…