CNA UP CLOSE: Meet the vet pathologist who studies the dead to better care for the living
What happens after an animal at the zoo dies? Veterinary pathologist Dr Chia-Da Hsu has spent…
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Why even the best aquariums can’t give animals what they need
Three beluga whales recently died at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium. It speaks to a larger issue —…
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Data from more than 600 people shows resting heart rates have their own secret rhythm
You’re likely familiar with the idea of a circadian rhythm – your body’s 24-hour cycle that…
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New fossils show Tasmanian devils lived with people in outback Western Australia 45,000 years ago
No comparable images are currently known from around Juukan itself. However, marine shell beads from the…
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How brainless sea sponges use sunset as a cue to prepare for metamorphosis
Well before I start collecting coats, keys or shoes, my dog always knows when we’re about…
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Trump Tries To JAIL Dem Rep For Up to 17 YEARS!?!
As the Trump Regime continues its horrific push to expel as many immigrants as possible, it…
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Videos capture humpback whales stopping to snack as they migrate along Australia’s coast
The southern humpback whale migration is in full swing. Tens of thousands of whales are now…
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First bird flu death in an Australian mainland mammal is a grim milestone. We know how bad this can get
There are currently no commercially available H5 vaccines suitable for mammals available in Australia. We do…
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Putting mice into hibernation causes a major loss of synapses
The most important thing about QIH, though, is that it can be switched on and off…
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The first wave of bird flu is the worst: what Australia can learn from overseas
Before this strain arrived, experts evaluated the risk for all Australian bird and mammal species, developed…
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Kenya: Mysterious illness kills more than a dozen elephants • FRANCE 24 English
In Kenya, since the end of June, at least 19 elephants, mostly females or young animals,…
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‘Days of the farmers’ union dictating policy are over’ – Muir
Louise Cullen, Agriculture and environment correspondent and Finn Purdy, BBC News NI 14 August 2026 The Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir…
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Crocodiles can’t fly. Birds can. Scientists have finally figured out why
The closest living relatives of crocodiles and alligators are, perhaps surprisingly, birds. They are both archosauriforms,…
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Dolphins learn how to use tools to hunt for fish from their mothers
From spears and the invention of the wheel to smartphones and robots, human societies have been…
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I feel deep sadness about bird flu and environmental loss. Is this normal?
As we work with people experiencing ecological loss, we are slowly learning to notice and respond…
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Butterflies are on the move as the planet warms: new research
The public narrative is often simplistic: as the world warms, species are shifting towards cooler temperatures…
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On the origin of feces: how animal poo drove Earth’s greatest evolutionary event
As all children learn, everyone poos. But when did this begin? And what evolutionary and environmental…
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New museum find shows nature can’t stop inventing seahorses
At first glance it looks exactly like a seahorse. It has the same horse-shaped head tilted…
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What is an umwelt?
An umwelt is a biological concept that suggests that although we all — animals and humans…
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Costco’s organic chicken isn’t what it seems
A disturbing new investigation by the nonprofit Mercy For Animals into Pilgrim’s Pride — a major…
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‘Like someone whacking a piñata’: orcas explode sunfish by ramming them at high speed
An adult orca cruises near the surface of the clear, blue water, holding a large sunfish…
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How Sam Neill’s Jurassic Park performance inspired a generation of paleontologists
The sudden death of actor Sam Neill prompted tributes from colleagues and fans worldwide. But the…
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Viral squeaky frog now at risk of extinction
Jeanne Tarrant Helen Briggs, Kate Stephens and Kevin Church, Climate and Science team 9 July 2026, 13:13 BST Updated 7…
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NZ’s unique fossil record of marine molluscs helps scientists predict extinction risk – before it’s too late
Scientists are increasingly worried we may be witnessing the start of the “sixth mass extinction” –…
