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Gaseous Emissions from Dinosaurs May Have Warmed Prehistoric Earth
May 7, 2012 — Sauropod dinosaurs could in principle have produced enough of the greenhouse gas methane to warm the climate many millions of years ago, at a time when the Earth was warm and wet. That's according to ... > full story -
Clean Animals Result in Fewer E. Coli
May 4, 2012 — Following the E. coli case in Norway in 2006, when 17 people fell ill and one child died after eating mutton sausages, the meat industry introduced a number of measures in order to reduce the risk of ... > full story -
Genes May Explain Why Some People Turn Their Noses Up at Pork
May 2, 2012 — If you don't like the taste of pork, the reason may be that your genes cause you to smell the meat more intensely, according to a new ... > full story -
Is Green Sheen on Bacon Harmful? Nitrites in Bacon and Other Meats Explored
May 2, 2012 — As with many concerned consumers, researchers wondered if the green color sometimes seen in bacon is, in fact, harmful to human health. Recently, these scientists took an important first step in ... > full story -
Mucus from Pig Stomachs Is Effective as Anti-Viral Agent: May Be Useful in Cosmetics and Baby Formula
April 25, 2012 — Scientists are reporting that the mucus lining the stomachs of pigs could be a long-sought, abundant source of "mucins" being considered for use as broad-spectrum anti-viral agents to supplement baby ... > full story -
High Levels of TRAIL Protein in Breast Milk Might Contribute to Anticancer Activity
April 23, 2012 — The benefits of breast milk are well known, but why breastfeeding protects against various forms of cancer remains a mystery. A new study found high levels of cancer-fighting TNF-related apoptosis ... > full story -
World's First Handmade Cloned Transgenic Sheep Born in China
April 19, 2012 — Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in animal cloning. The world's first transgenic sheep produced with a simplified technique, handmade cloning, was successfully born on March 26, ... > full story -
Feral Pigs Can Carry Nasty Bacteria That Can Be Transmitted to People
April 11, 2012 — A new study shows that, for the first time since testing began several years ago, feral pigs in North Carolina have tested positive for Brucella suis, an important and harmful bacteria that can be ... > full story -
Making the Most of Colostrum
March 28, 2012 — Acquisition of sufficient immunoglobulins from colostrum immediately after birth is the single most important factor in ensuring the health and productivity of the ... > full story -
DNA Traces Cattle Back to a Small Herd Domesticated Around 10,500 Years Ago
March 27, 2012 — All cattle are descended from as few as 80 animals that were domesticated from wild ox in the Near East some 10,500 years ago, according to a new genetic ... > full story
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