Livestock farming requires valuable land to grow fodder, uses vast amounts of freshwater and contributes to global warming ...

A new study hints that the critters would be a good alternative to traditional methods used to remove flesh from bones, ...

Snow fungus contains structurally diverse polysaccharides associated with antioxidant, immunomodulatory, metabolic, cognitive ...

It has been assumed for decades that tick and flea treatments for pets pose no threat to wildlife or people, but there’s ...

Hair products used in hair salons release aerosols that can cause respiratory tract irritation if inhaled. Under a contract ...

As parasites become increasingly resistant to existing drugs, researchers at the University of California, Riverside are ...

With Cyclospora cayetanensis making headlines, veterinary teams may be fielding questions from concerned pet owners. Current evidence, however, suggests dogs and cats are not a source of infection.

Accusations of animal abuse and mistreatment during research have been lodged against Penn in an open letter from People for Ethical Treatment of Animals. In the Sept. 10 letter, addressed to Penn ...

One night in late 1988, Louis Argenta, MD — who had recently been hired as the chairman of the newly formed department of plastic surgery at Wake Forest University — was having trouble sleeping as he ...

Social animals use a suite of preemptive behaviors in anticipation of conflict, including staying quiet, monitoring their surroundings, conducting raids and bonding through play. In a review published ...

Andy Serkis is currently in New Zealand taking on orcs, wizards, elves and boney-fingered ring fanciers in one of the highest profile films now in production: “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for ...

Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in movies anymore. Ever since the dawn of silent films, animal actors have been a big- and small-screen staple, whether it's Rin Tin Tin, Mister Ed or Flipper. But ...