Wild African buffalo provide key insights into the genetics of TB resistance

Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at Oregon State University discovered areas in the African buffalo genome linked…

In media coverage of climate change, where are the facts?

The New York Times makes a concerted effort to drive home the point that climate change…

Decoding how kids get into hacking

Is your kid obsessed with video games and hanging out with questionable friends? These are common…

NASA-NOAA satellite finds Tropical Storm Kiko staying in shape

Satellite imagery from NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite showed Tropical Storm Kiko maintained its shape and strength…

Wild animals' immune systems decline with age, sheep study finds

It is well established that weakened immune systems in old age affect people’s health and fitness,…

Over 1,600 scientists call for conservation funding to solve the biodiversity crisis

The journal Science has published a letter titled “Solve the biodiversity crisis with funding,” coauthored by…

Investments to address climate change are good business

An internationally respected group of scientists have urgently called on world leaders to accelerate efforts to…

Grains in the rain: New study opens the door to flood resistant crops

Of the major food crops, only rice is currently able to survive flooding. Thanks to new…

Division by subtraction: Extinction of large mammal species likely drove survivors apart

When a series of large mammal species began going extinct roughly 12,000 years ago, many surviving…

Antimicrobial resistance is rising drastically: study

The world is experiencing unprecedented economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. An increasing number of…