5,000-year-old milk proteins point to the importance of dairying in eastern Eurasia
Today dairy foods sustain and support millions around the world, including in Mongolia, where dairy foods make up to 50%…
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Threatened birds and mammals have irreplaceable roles in the natural world
A new study led from the University of Southampton has shown that threatened birds and mammals are often ecologically distinct…
First genetic evidence of resistance in some bats to white-nose syndrome, a devastating fungal disease
A new study from University of Michigan biologists presents the first genetic evidence of resistance in some bats to white-nose…
Improving assessments of an endangered lion population in India
An alternative method for monitoring endangered lions in India could improve estimates of their abundance and help inform conservation policy…
Why do whales migrate? They return to the tropics to shed their skin
Whales undertake some of the longest migrations on earth, often swimming many thousands of miles, over many months, to breed…
First IM pig vaccine to control Lawsonia intracellularis launched
Product could protect against the bacteria in animals from seven weeks old if piglets are vaccinated at the earlier treatment…
AI detects Addison’s disease in dogs
A new algorithm has been used to detect the life-threatening condition in dogs, with an accuracy rate “greater than 99%”,…
Puppies sought for University of Lincoln pheromone study
Trial to examine effect of pheromone collars on behaviour The University of Lincoln and Ceva Animal Health are searching for…
Vets warn of ‘surge in demand’ for certification services after Michael Gove confirms requirement for post-Brexit import checks
BVA has responded today to Michael Gove’s suggestion that border checks will be required for imported goods coming into the…
Coronavirus advice published for vets
WSAVA advisory document confirms no evidence exists that pets or other domestic animals can be infected with 2019 n-CoV or…