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Disease-Carrying Fleas Abound on New York City's Rats
Mar. 2, 2015 — In the first study of its kind since the 1920s, rats in New York City were found to carry a flea species capable of transmitting plague pathogens. Among them: 500-plus Oriental rat fleas, notorious ... full story -
Genetically Speaking, Mammals Are More Like Their Fathers
Mar. 2, 2015 — You might resemble or act more like your mother, but a novel research study reveals that mammals are genetically more like their dads. Specifically, the research shows that although we inherit equal ... full story -
Norwegian Mammals and Birds Have Many Different Methods of Surviving Long, Intense Winter Nights
Mar. 2, 2015 — Norwegian mammals and birds have many different methods of surviving long, intense winter nights. A biologist reveals their secrets for ... full story -
Borrowing from Whales to Engineer a New Fluid Sensor
Mar. 2, 2015 — Researchers have borrowed from biological structures called tubercles that humpback whales use to maneuver in the ocean to make a piezoelectric energy harvester for use as an airflow or fluid speed ... full story -
Sharp Rise in Experimental Animal Research in US
Feb. 25, 2015 — The use of animals in experimental research has soared at leading US laboratories in recent years, finds new research. This is despite growing public opposition to animal experimentation, mounting ... full story -
Monkeys Shown in Human Settings Can Increase Their Desirability as Pets
Feb. 25, 2015 — The way that monkeys are displayed in the media, such as in human settings and in contact with humans, can have serious effects on the way that the public perceives those species, according to a new ... full story -
Antifreeze Protein from Ticks Fights Frostbite in Mice
Feb. 25, 2015 — A protein that protects ticks from freezing temperatures also prevents frostbite when introduced in mice, a new study has found. The research is the first to demonstrate the protein's ability to ... full story -
Norway Rats Reciprocate Help According to the Quality of the Help They Received
Feb. 25, 2015 — Non-human animals consider the value of previously received help when deciding whether to help a social partner, according to a new study in rats. Until now, it was unclear whether animals other than ... full story -
Boy or Girl? Lemur Scents Have the Answer
Feb. 24, 2015 — Dozens of pregnancy myths claim to predict whether a mom-to-be is carrying a boy or a girl. Some say you can tell by the shape of a woman's bump, or whether she craves salty or sweet. Even ... full story -
Kenyan Fossils Show Evolution of Hippos
Feb. 24, 2015 — A French-Kenyan research team has just described a new fossil ancestor of today's hippo family. This discovery bridges a gap in the fossil record separating these animals from their closest ... full story -
Small Loop in Human Prion Protein Prevents Chronic Wasting Disease
Feb. 24, 2015 — Chronic wasting disease (CWD) affects North American elk and deer, but has not been observed in humans. Using a mouse model that expresses an altered form of the normal human prion protein, ... full story -
Luring Deer Away from Livestock Feed With Fall Cover Crops
Feb. 20, 2015 — During long Midwest winters, deer can wreak havoc on hay and other stored livestock feed. However, planting fall cover crops, such as clover, turnips and peas, may help wildlife managers provide deer ... full story -
Global Impact of Debris on Marine Life Studied
Feb. 19, 2015 — Nearly 700 species of marine animal have been recorded as having encountered humanmade debris such as plastic and glass according to the most comprehensive impact study in more than a ... full story -
Models Predict Where Lemurs Will Go as Climate Warms
Feb. 18, 2015 — Climate change is likely to leave a lot of lemurs looking for new places to live on their island home of Madagascar. A new study predicts where lemurs are likely to seek refuge as temperatures rise ... full story -
Time for a Bold Dingo Experiment, Researchers Say
Feb. 17, 2015 — Sturt National Park in Australia is the ideal site to test whether dingoes can play a role in restoring biodiversity and degraded rangelands. The future survival of large carnivores depends on our ... full story -
Researchers Unearth County Colic Risk in Horses
Feb. 16, 2015 — A particular gastrointestinal disorder, which causes colic, or abdominal pain, in horses, is more prevalent in Lancashire compared with other nearby counties, according to ... full story -
Can Cattle Grazing Management Technique Help Capture and Store Carbon in Soil?
Feb. 14, 2015 — Can beef production help restore ecosystems? Scientists are examining the adaptive multi-paddock (AMP) grazing management technique that involves using small-sized fields to provide short periods of ... full story -
Bat Populations in Post-Wildfire Habitats
Feb. 14, 2015 — Researchers are measuring bat populations in post-wildfire forests of Arizona. Bats are considered an indicator species of habitat ... full story -
Female Pumas Kill More, Eat Less When Humans Are Near
Feb. 13, 2015 — Female pumas kill more prey but consume less when their territories bump into human development, researchers report in a new study based on monitoring more than two dozen pumas in the Santa Cruz ... full story -
First Evidence of Seoul Hantavirus Found in Wild Rat Population in the Netherlands
Feb. 12, 2015 — Researchers report discovering the first evidence of Seoul hantavirus (SEOV) in the wild rat population in the Netherlands. The discovery comes on the heels of similar ones in France, Belgium and the ... full story
- Disease-carrying fleas abound on New York City's rats
- Genetically speaking, mammals are more like their fathers
- Norwegian mammals and birds have many different methods of surviving long, intense winter nights
- Borrowing from whales to engineer a new fluid sensor
- Sharp rise in experimental animal research in US
- Monkeys shown in human settings can increase their desirability as pets
- Antifreeze protein from ticks fights frostbite in mice
- Norway rats reciprocate help according to the quality of the help they received
- Boy or girl? Lemur scents have the answer
- Kenyan fossils show evolution of hippos
- Small loop in human prion protein prevents chronic wasting disease
- Can cattle grazing management technique help capture and store carbon in soil?
- Bat populations in post-wildfire habitats
- First evidence of Seoul hantavirus found in wild rat population in the Netherlands
- Wildlife at risk around the globe: Scientists say vaccinating endangered carnivores of increasing importance
- Earliest-known arboreal and subterranean ancestral mammals discovered
- How the Eastern tiger swallowtail got 'scary'
- European bison did not dwell in the forest: Modern conservation concepts are in need of revision
- Oldest fur seal identified, ending 5-million-year 'ghost lineage'
- Extreme mechano-sensitive neurons of tactile-foraging ducks fit the bill for touch research
- A new variant of the rabbit hemorrhagic disease endangers the Iberian lynx
- The first kobuviruses described from Africa
- Genetics lab unravels mystery whale killing at sea
- Norwegian lemmings dress loudly and scream even louder to survive
- An extra protein gives naked mole rats more power to stop cancer
- Project Successfully Maps Out Wildlife Pathways Across the 'Longest Main Street in America'
- Addressing feral cats' diet may help protect native species
- Orangutans take the logging road
- Fewer viral relics may be due to a less bloody evolutionary history
- A rare glimpse at the elusive Saharan cheetah
- Scientists investigate link between skyrocketing sea slug populations, warming seas
- Baleen whales hear through their bones
- Why is a dolphin not a cat? Repurposing non-coding elements in genome gave rise to great 'mammalian radiation'
- Ancient 'genomic parasites' spurred evolution of pregnancy in mammals
- Home is a safe haven for female deer
- Illinois: Muskrats, minks harbor toxoplasmosis, a cat disease
- Urban sprawl promotes worm exchange across species
- As trees are cut and climates shift, can the animals of Borneo be saved?
- Snack attack: Bears munch on ants and help plants grow
- Zolushka, (the russian translation for Cinderella), the tiger, rescued and released back into the wild
- Endangered chimpanzees may experience drastic habitat loss within 5 years
- 'Citizen science' reveals positive news for Puget Sound seabirds
- Biggest fish in the ocean receives international protection
- Public attitude toward tiger farming, tiger conservation
- Ecosystem changes from bison population studied by university students
- Dog-human cooperation is based on social skills of wolves, scientists show
- Unlocking the mysteries of the real Paddington bear
- Developing vaccines for insect-borne viruses
- Heart arrhythmias detected in deep-diving marine mammals
- Human mode of responding to HIV vaccine is conserved from monkeys
- Undercover researchers expose new species of lizard for sale on Philippine black market
- Out of the pouch: Ancient DNA extracted from extinct giant kangaroos
- Iconic South American mammal tracked: Guanacos getting into trouble
- Sizing up giants under the sea: Biologists correct inaccuracies for 25 marine species
- New strains of parasites identified: Research on whipworms has implications for human health and animal conservation
- The mystery of the Alpine long-eared bat
- How does white-nose syndrome kill bats?
- Over 28,000 endangered lemurs illegally kept as pets in Madagascar may threaten conservation, survival of species
- Underwater drones map ice algae in Antarctica
- The bowhead whale lives over 200 years: Can its genes tell us why?
- New hope for Borneo's orangutans despite threats of future climate change, deforestation
- New study links neurological disorders in captive felids to improper diet
- Bats are a possible source of Ebola epidemic in West Africa
- Christmas colors disguise gliding lizards in the rainforest
- Scrapie could breach the species barrier
- Study on world's biggest animal finds more than one population in the southeastern Pacific
- How llamas' unusual antibodies might help in the fight against HIV/AIDS
- Lynx take lunch breaks
- Policy action urgently needed to protect Hawaii's dolphins
- Asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs may have nearly knocked off mammals, too
- Biologist reveals how whales may 'sing' for their supper
- DNA sheds light on why largest lemurs disappeared: Giant lemurs' demise linked to size, low numbers
- A lot or a little? Wolves discriminate quantities better than dogs
- Damming beavers are slowly changing the world: Growing beaver population affecting methane gas emissions
- The bloody truth: How blood donations can save animals' lives
- Reshaping the horse through millennia: Sequencing reveals genes selected by humans in domestication
- Linguistic methods uncover sophisticated meanings, monkey dialects
- Barbary macaques form male bonds, study reveals
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