Bird flu detected in dairy cow milk samples
Avian influenza or bird flu has been detected in milk from dairy cows in Kansas…
Surgeons complete first-ever gene-edited pig kidney transplant
In a world first, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig…
Nature wasn’t healing: What really happened with wildlife during pandemic lockdowns
During the lockdowns of the early pandemic, the canals of Venice went from a mucky…
Gene-edited pigs immune to deadly virus could arrive on farms by next year
US farmers are closer than ever to raising genetically edited pigs immune to one of…
Scientists swear their lab-grown ‘beef rice’ tastes ‘pleasant’
The whole point of lab-grown meat, by and large, is to create a sustainable product…
Possibility of wildlife-to-human crossover heightens concern about chronic wasting disease
This article was originally published on KFF Health News. Each fall, millions of hunters across North…
Seal pup die-off from avian flu in Argentina looks ‘apocalyptic’
A very contagious strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is wreaking havoc on elephant…
Mice may be able to recognize their own reflections
Mice may be one of only a small group of mammals that can recognize themselves…
Overfeeding cats will mess with their guts and poop
Among domestic cats, feline obesity is the most frequent nutritional disorder veterinarians in the United…
Disease plagues Tasmanian devils—except for on one island
This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal…