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Simple sea anemones not so simple after all

New research on tube anemones is challenging everything that evolutionary biologists thought they knew about sea animal genetics. The mitochondrial DNA of the tube anemone, or Ceriantharia, is a real head scratcher, from its unexpected arrangement to its previously unimagined magnitude. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily visit

Artificial mother-of-pearl created using bacteria

A biologist invented an inexpensive and environmentally friendly method for making artificial nacre using an innovative component: bacteria. The artificial nacre is made of biologically produced materials and has the toughness of natural nacre, while also being stiff and, surprisingly, bendable. The method used to create the novel material could lead to new applications in medicine, engineering -- and even constructing buildings on the moon. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily visit

Can we solve the riddle of the coral reef halos?

Patches of coral reef are often surrounded by very large 'halos' of bare sand that are hundreds to thousands of square meters. New research sheds light on these enigmatic features that are visible from space. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Dr6rH1

Why unique finches keep their heads of many colors

There appears to be an underlying selection mechanism at work among Gouldian finches -- a mechanism that allows this species to produce and maintain individuals with red heads, black heads, and yellow heads. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PpnRIN

Bacteria reveal strong individuality when navigating a maze

Researchers demonstrate that genetically identical cells exhibit differing responses in their motility towards chemical attractants. Average values hide the full picture when it comes to describing the behavior of bacteria. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ISi39t via IFTTT

Why unique finches keep their heads of many colors

There appears to be an underlying selection mechanism at work among Gouldian finches -- a mechanism that allows this species to produce and maintain individuals with red heads, black heads, and yellow heads. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PpnRIN via IFTTT

A new window into macaque brain connections

Researchers can now see how the two sides of the living brain mirror each other thanks to a new combination-imaging technique. The method dubbed 'opto-OISI' takes advantage of rapidly developing high-resolution optical technologies to help make sense of the trillions of connections in the brain. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XDd54y via IFTTT

How 'superbug' E. coli clones take over human gut

A 'superbug' clone of E. coli has evolved to prevent itself from becoming so dominant that it could potentially wipe out the bacteria from existence, scientists have discovered. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ICFbth via IFTTT

Dengue mosquito is Queensland's biggest threat for spreading Zika virus

Researchers have found that the dengue fever mosquito common to north and central Queensland poses the greatest danger of spreading the Zika virus in Australia. The researchers showed that not only was the dengue mosquito effective at transmitting Zika, the virus was also in the mosquitoes' reproductive organs. This finding suggests that Zika could persist in mosquito populations by females passing it to their offspring. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ZtdFng

Few dog foods tested contain mercury, none at harmful levels

Mercury was detected in only three of 24 commercially available dog foods tested, methylmercury was detected in only one of t - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/12472C80-DF3F-4AE6-B290-FC2FFCE82BD5

Check out the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database

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Animal blood banks offer perks for donors

The number of canine blood transfusions at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine's Small Animal Hospital h - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/D13A827C-4A27-4D3C-8FF7-2BA66C3807C4

Springtime means surge in parvovirus cases

Parvovirus infection -- characterized by vomiting, lethargy and loss of appetite -- is common at this time of year, and veter - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/781D8014-127C-4C73-B84D-656C1A67A185

Decades worth of blood test data from captive orcas published

SeaWorld published data from more than 2,800 routine blood tests on 32 orcas from 1993 to 2013, and the data could guide cons - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/916904A8-E83B-4FB4-8385-D7D79FF68895

U. of Calgary seeks data from dairy farms for cow longevity study

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Former NW Wis. VMA president dies

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Beware the foxtail

The barbed awns of foxtail plants, which grow in nearly every state west of the Mississippi River, can cause serious infectio - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/4CF44506-EA00-4916-A79E-2FE8479102D9

USDA proposes granting license for ASFV vaccine to Bulgarian company

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is accepting comments through May 22 on a proposal to grant an exclusive, royalty-bear - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/8BEA3C09-D426-4696-A19C-329949579890

USDA finalizes disease traceability rules for sheep and goats

New USDA regulations designed to eradicate scrapie in sheep and goats are likely to have the greatest effect on goat producer - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/98E9D498-FD34-4093-9DB6-D3ABBBC0E142

Does online anti-bias training get results?

Researchers who gave workers a one-hour online training session about gender diversity found that it did not have much of an  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/F8882255-B981-4B97-AB66-6A7433751E50

10 things pet owners can do to make vet visits better for all involved

You can tell your physician what's wrong with you, but a veterinarian's patients can't verbalize what's wrong.  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/3AFB719A-E390-4BC7-93BC-9A48F22C59D6

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.

H. Jackson Brown Jr., author April is National Volunteer Month source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/F97A768D-CB8B-482E-985D-AFA8D2962870

Dengue mosquito is Queensland's biggest threat for spreading Zika virus

Researchers have found that the dengue fever mosquito common to north and central Queensland poses the greatest danger of spreading the Zika virus in Australia. The researchers showed that not only was the dengue mosquito effective at transmitting Zika, the virus was also in the mosquitoes' reproductive organs. This finding suggests that Zika could persist in mosquito populations by females passing it to their offspring. from Insects (including Butterflies) News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ZtdFng

Largest collection of coral reef maps ever made

Scientists offer a new way to accurately map coral reefs using a combination of Earth-orbiting satellites and field observations. This first-ever global coral reef atlas contains maps of over 65,000 square kilometers (25,097 square miles) of coral reefs and surrounding habitats. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UTHrCO

Soft tissue makes coral tougher in the face of climate change

A new study has revealed soft tissues that cover the rocky coral skeleton promote the recovery of corals following a bleaching event. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Duvx7E

Good mousekeeping: En suite bathroom makes for happier mice

Mice have a strong preference to nest away from their own waste, new research has found. The study showed that mice who were housed in a system of three interconnected cages used separate cages for nesting and eliminating waste. Typically, laboratories house mice in close proximity with their excrement. The study suggests this compromises their welfare and may also negatively affect research data. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IBFjt2

Proofreading the book of life: Gene editing made safer

Scientists describe a method of rendering the gene editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 'immunosilent,' potentially allowing the editing and repair of genes to be accomplished reliably and stealthily. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XwCJrI via IFTTT

Largest collection of coral reef maps ever made

Scientists offer a new way to accurately map coral reefs using a combination of Earth-orbiting satellites and field observations. This first-ever global coral reef atlas contains maps of over 65,000 square kilometers (25,097 square miles) of coral reefs and surrounding habitats. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UTHrCO via IFTTT

Soft tissue makes coral tougher in the face of climate change

A new study has revealed soft tissues that cover the rocky coral skeleton promote the recovery of corals following a bleaching event. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Duvx7E via IFTTT

The buzz about bumble bees isn't good

While many scientists are focused on the decline of honey bees, relatively few study bumble bees. The good news is that a new study provides an estimate on bumble bee population and distributions across Michigan in the past century. The bad news is that these results are dramatically low, and they mirror what's happening across the Americas, Europe and Asia, too. from Insects (including Butterflies) News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2KX7Mvm

New dispersion method to effectively kill biofilm bacteria could improve wound care

Researchers have developed a method to treat bacterial infections which could result in better wound care. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VmxkWE via IFTTT

How fish brain cells react to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers have studied the regenerative capacity of zebrafish brain in single cell resolution with the aim of developing novel strategies against Alzheimer's. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2KYgGc2 via IFTTT

Study unravels mystery of antimicrobial frog secretions

Japanese scientists have identified the molecular mechanism that gives the skin secretions of a species of frog effective antimicrobial properties. Unraveling the molecular mechanism that facilitates antimicrobial activity of these peptides can help us better understand how the defense system of the frog has evolved, and how this can be used to fight microbial infections of medical importance. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VnNVJQ via IFTTT

Eating elderberries can help minimize influenza symptoms

Compounds from elderberries can directly inhibit the virus's entry and replication in human cells, and can help strengthen a person's immune response to the virus. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GBxJw9 via IFTTT

Devil rays may have unknown birthing zone

The discovery of dozens of pregnant giant devil rays tangled in fishing nets in a village along Mexico's Gulf of California could mean the endangered species has a previously unknown birthing zone in nearby waters, a study suggests. If more research confirms the possibility, the zone should be protected and placed off limits to fishing during times each spring when pregnant rays migrate there. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Dy0esW

Few dog foods tested contain mercury, none at harmful levels

Mercury was detected in only three of 24 commercially available dog foods tested, methylmercury was detected in only one of t - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Izv08Z

Check out the AVMA Animal Health Studies Database

from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2FmxLsq

Animal blood banks offer perks for donors

The number of canine blood transfusions at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine's Small Animal Hospital h - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IAIxgl

Springtime means surge in parvovirus cases

Parvovirus infection -- characterized by vomiting, lethargy and loss of appetite -- is common at this time of year, and veter - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2XDfpIY

Decades worth of blood test data from captive orcas published

SeaWorld published data from more than 2,800 routine blood tests on 32 orcas from 1993 to 2013, and the data could guide cons - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2ICG0lW

U. of Calgary seeks data from dairy farms for cow longevity study

 - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2XDeFDG

Former NW Wis. VMA president dies

 - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2ICN0iJ

Beware the foxtail

The barbed awns of foxtail plants, which grow in nearly every state west of the Mississippi River, can cause serious infectio - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2XDetEs

USDA proposes granting license for ASFV vaccine to Bulgarian company

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is accepting comments through May 22 on a proposal to grant an exclusive, royalty-bear - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IAIy3T

USDA finalizes disease traceability rules for sheep and goats

New USDA regulations designed to eradicate scrapie in sheep and goats are likely to have the greatest effect on goat producer - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2XDemJ2

Does online anti-bias training get results?

Researchers who gave workers a one-hour online training session about gender diversity found that it did not have much of an  - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2ICk4Hx

10 things pet owners can do to make vet visits better for all involved

You can tell your physician what's wrong with you, but a veterinarian's patients can't verbalize what's wrong.  - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2XDeet2

Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.

H. Jackson Brown Jr., author April is National Volunteer Month from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IDJVyS

Researchers see health effects across generations from popular weed killer

Researchers have found a variety of diseases and other health problems in the second- and third-generation offspring of rats exposed to glyphosate, the world's most popular weed killer. In the first study of its kind, the researchers saw descendants of exposed rats developing prostate, kidney and ovarian diseases, obesity and birth abnormalities. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XDgDUh via IFTTT

Scratching the skin primes the gut for allergic reactions to food, mouse study suggests

Scratching the skin triggers a series of immune responses culminating in an increased number of activated mast cells -- immune cells involved in allergic reactions -- in the small intestine, according to research conducted in mice. This newly identified skin-gut communication helps illuminate the relationship between food allergy and atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema), a disease characterized by dry, itchy skin. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IT4uXw via IFTTT

Devil rays may have unknown birthing zone

The discovery of dozens of pregnant giant devil rays tangled in fishing nets in a village along Mexico's Gulf of California could mean the endangered species has a previously unknown birthing zone in nearby waters, a study suggests. If more research confirms the possibility, the zone should be protected and placed off limits to fishing during times each spring when pregnant rays migrate there. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Dy0esW via IFTTT

Glowing millipede genitalia help scientists tell species apart

Researchers studying near-identical species of millipedes found a new way to tell them apart: shining a blacklight on them. Under the UV light, parts of the different species' genitals will glow different colors. This discovery has allowed scientists to rewrite this part of the millipede family tree. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UVgsqz

Meet B. fragilis, a bacterium that moves into your gut and evolves to make itself at home

Researchers have analyzed population genomics and metagenomics to investigate the microbiome evolution of Bacteroides fragilis, one of the most prevalent bacteria found in humans' large intestines. In a new paper, the authors describe how the common gut microbe adapts and evolves within individuals as well as across Western versus Eastern cultures. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PsK5tC via IFTTT

New genomics tool ECCITE-seq expands multimodal single cell analysis

ECCITE-seq (Expanded CRISPR-compatible Cellular Indexing of Transcriptomes and Epitopes by sequencing) allows researchers to perform high-throughput measurements of multiple modalities of information from single cells. The technique profiles different types of biomolecules from thousands of single cells in parallel, offering a breadth of information that can be used as readout in CRISPR-based pooled genetics screens. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PnHNM8 via IFTTT

Defying the laws of physics? Engineers demonstrate bubbles of sand

A recent discovery explains a new family of gravitational instabilities in granular particles of different densities that are driven by a gas-channeling mechanism not seen in fluids. The team observed an unexpected Rayleigh-Taylor (R-T)-like instability in which lighter grains rise through heavier grains in the form of 'fingers' and ''granular bubbles, similar to the bubbles that form and rise in lava lamps. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IMUbUJ

Anti-tumor activity of curcumin on stomach cancer

A review article evaluated several compounds with therapeutic potential against gastric tumors. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2vit9N0 via IFTTT

Mich. AG warns about puppy scams

The Michigan attorney general's office has received two reports this year of families losing money after attempting to purcha - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/8E156265-5D42-4384-B7C7-6095E549C702

Veterinary pathologists investigate rash of dolphin, sea turtle deaths

Veterinary pathologists Tim Morgan and Debra Moore are working to identify what killed 13 dolphins and 23 sea turtles in the  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/EC01F87B-708D-4CEA-BA85-5D43EF1C0444

A bowl is no place for a fighting fish, veterinarian says

Siamese fighting fish, also known as betta fish, need special care to stay healthy in home aquariums, including adequately si - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/0747FD73-2629-4705-A16D-3C93C89A081F

Veterinarians at Birmingham Zoo monitoring pregnant red panda

Veterinarians at Birmingham Zoo are monitoring a red panda through her second pregnancy, performing regular ultrasounds and g - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/F8694284-37DB-4EF4-BD45-7E9DAA85FFCB

Wet pastures put horses at risk for fungal, bacterial infections

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Fla. family gets Easter gift as microchip identifies dog stolen 2 years ago

A 2-year-old German shepherd found injured and snow-covered in Hugo, Colo., is back at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., home from w - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/90FBA07C-8182-48A7-8626-4EBD12E46369

View AVMA's video on microchipping

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Extinction of Australian Easter bunny would have strong ripple effect

The greater bilby, a burrowing marsupial with rabbit-like ears, once occupied about 80% of Australia, but it now faces extinc - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/DD9CA235-F864-4D4B-A2FA-44F5A7A4C086

Cone comes off K-9 shot in the leg

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Use preventive meds, remove ticks promptly to prevent disease in pets

Tick bites can cause Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, bartonellosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/D0C7434F-9CC6-422A-8B83-532175F8E3C3

How to press pause on negative thoughts

Our mood improves when we challenge negative thoughts we have about ourselves with reminders of past successes, writes thera - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/ACF63AAC-3F50-4F89-A704-B7E4A6C08DC7

Get certified to better support the human-animal bond

Help a pet; help their human. Help your practice, too.  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/EC65FED3-C28C-43E3-92BE-D3192C4EB367

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.

Muhammad Ali, boxer April is National Volunteer Month, and April 22 is Earth Day source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/30D416ED-D99E-4DC4-A7EB-1EAFAF63BF50

Mich. AG warns about puppy scams

The Michigan attorney general's office has received two reports this year of families losing money after attempting to purcha - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2GqZ5nu

Veterinary pathologists investigate rash of dolphin, sea turtle deaths

Veterinary pathologists Tim Morgan and Debra Moore are working to identify what killed 13 dolphins and 23 sea turtles in the  - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2UU7BFT

A bowl is no place for a fighting fish, veterinarian says

Siamese fighting fish, also known as betta fish, need special care to stay healthy in home aquariums, including adequately si - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Gq7bwK

Veterinarians at Birmingham Zoo monitoring pregnant red panda

Veterinarians at Birmingham Zoo are monitoring a red panda through her second pregnancy, performing regular ultrasounds and g - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2UO3T0r

Wet pastures put horses at risk for fungal, bacterial infections

 - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2GwPI5B

Fla. family gets Easter gift as microchip identifies dog stolen 2 years ago

A 2-year-old German shepherd found injured and snow-covered in Hugo, Colo., is back at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., home from w - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2UP4ZJ3

View AVMA's video on microchipping

from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Gpk2PI

Extinction of Australian Easter bunny would have strong ripple effect

The greater bilby, a burrowing marsupial with rabbit-like ears, once occupied about 80% of Australia, but it now faces extinc - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2UU7Mkx

Cone comes off K-9 shot in the leg

 - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Gsa93H

Use preventive meds, remove ticks promptly to prevent disease in pets

Tick bites can cause Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, bartonellosis and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in  - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2UQkMrg

How to press pause on negative thoughts

Our mood improves when we challenge negative thoughts we have about ourselves with reminders of past successes, writes thera - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2GpjSrA

Get certified to better support the human-animal bond

Help a pet; help their human. Help your practice, too.  - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2UU7GcF

Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.

Muhammad Ali, boxer April is National Volunteer Month, and April 22 is Earth Day from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2GpjN7g

Neonics hinder bees' ability to fend off deadly mites

A new study is the first to uncover the impact of neonicotinoid pesticides on honey bees' ability to groom and rid themselves of deadly mites. from Insects (including Butterflies) News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GvrdGh

Neonics hinder bees' ability to fend off deadly mites

A new study is the first to uncover the impact of neonicotinoid pesticides on honey bees' ability to groom and rid themselves of deadly mites. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GvrdGh via IFTTT

Sand tiger sharks return to shipwrecks off N.C. coast

A study reveals shipwrecks off North Carolina's coast are important habitats for sand tiger sharks, whose population plummeted in the 1980 and 1990s. Photos taken months and even years apart by scuba divers show female sand tiger sharks returning to the same shipwrecks. The photos were uploaded to the citizen-science program Spot A Shark USA which used specialized software to ID the sharks. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GzfCHo via IFTTT

Sand tiger sharks return to shipwrecks off N.C. coast

A study reveals shipwrecks off North Carolina's coast are important habitats for sand tiger sharks, whose population plummeted in the 1980 and 1990s. Photos taken months and even years apart by scuba divers show female sand tiger sharks returning to the same shipwrecks. The photos were uploaded to the citizen-science program Spot A Shark USA which used specialized software to ID the sharks. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GzfCHo

Island lizards are expert sunbathers, and researchers find it's slowing their evolution

If you've ever spent some time in the Caribbean, you might have noticed that humans are not the only organisms soaking up the sun. Anoles -- diminutive little tree lizards -- spend much of their day shuttling in and out of shade. But, according to a new study, this behavioral 'thermoregulation' isn't just affecting their body temperature. Surprisingly, it's also slowing their evolution. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XzVF8V via IFTTT

Mixing grass varieties may reduce insect infestations in lawns

A simple change in the choice of grass varieties for lawns of St. Augustinegrass could be a key tool for fending off fall armyworm infestations, according to new research. While no single St. Augustinegrass cultivar rises above the rest in resisting infestation, mixing varieties may confer some benefits, as fall armyworms clearly preferred single-cultivar plantings in a series of lab tests. from Insects (including Butterflies) News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PoJHfw

Mixing grass varieties may reduce insect infestations in lawns

A simple change in the choice of grass varieties for lawns of St. Augustinegrass could be a key tool for fending off fall armyworm infestations, according to new research. While no single St. Augustinegrass cultivar rises above the rest in resisting infestation, mixing varieties may confer some benefits, as fall armyworms clearly preferred single-cultivar plantings in a series of lab tests. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PoJHfw via IFTTT

DNA is managed like climbers' rope to help keep tangles at bay

Scientists have uncovered a process in cells that prevents DNA from becoming tangled, which resembles a method used to control climbers' ropes. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2vi2xf4 via IFTTT

How does wildlife fare after fires?

Fire ecologists and wildlife specialists have made key discoveries in how wildlife restores itself after bushfires, and what conservationists can do to assist the process. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IOi5zi via IFTTT

Group decisions: When more information isn't necessarily better

Modular -- or cliquey -- group structure isolates the flow of communication between individuals, which might seem counterproductive to survival. But for some animal groups, more information isn't necessarily better, according to new research. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Iymd6X

Mechanism of a protein upon infection of the 'Fasciola hepatica'

The study also validated ten reference genes in sheep that allow for studying how the immune system behaves when facing this disease. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2KSj8AI via IFTTT

Sustainable way to increase seed oil yield in crops

Scientists have developed a sustainable way to demonstrate a new genetic modification that can increase the yield of natural oil in seeds by up to 15% in laboratory conditions. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Vi1f2a via IFTTT

Group decisions: When more information isn't necessarily better

Modular -- or cliquey -- group structure isolates the flow of communication between individuals, which might seem counterproductive to survival. But for some animal groups, more information isn't necessarily better, according to new research. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Iymd6X via IFTTT

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700HP Jeep M 715 Five Quarter – OFF ROAD Madness Jeep is launching the 2020 Jeep Gladiator this year, so it makes sense that all of the 2019 Easter Jeep Safari concepts are trucks. Many of them are extremely cool, but one concept rises to the top: The Jeep M-715 Five-Quarter. It’s a hellcat-powered brute with military roots, so if you love Jeeps or trucks or both, grab some ice cubes, because your mind is about to melt. The Kaiser Jeep M-715 of the late 1960s was the original convertible Jeep pickup, and in the annals of off-road history, it sits firmly among the greatest trucks ever thanks to its huge fender flares, an essentially vertical folding windshield, a rag top, sheetmetal similar to that of the gorgeous Jeep Gladiator upon which it is based, a 24-volt electrical system, blackout lights, beefy solid axles, huge 34-inch tires, tons of ground clearance, a tough T98 four-speed manual with a short first gear—the list goes on. It’s an amazing Vietnam-era truck that took on the sam

Thermodynamic magic enables cooling without energy consumption

Physicists have developed an amazingly simple device that allows heat to flow temporarily from a cold to a warm object without an external power supply. Intriguingly, the process initially appears to contradict the fundamental laws of physics. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IwMXVB

Continuing impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Nine years ago tomorrow -- April 20, 2010 -- crude oil began leaking from the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig into the Gulf of Mexico in what turned out to be the largest marine oil spill in history. A long-term study suggests the oil is still affecting the salt marshes of the Gulf Coast, and reveals the key role that marsh grasses play in the overall recovery of these important coastal wetlands. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IrQmos via IFTTT

A universal framework combining genome annotation and undergraduate education

Scientists and educators have developed a framework for using new genome sequences as a training resource for undergraduates interested in learning genome annotation. This strategy will both make the process of determining gene functions more efficient and help train the next generation of scientists in bioinformatics. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Xtbs9C via IFTTT

Mysterious river dolphin helps crack the code of marine mammal communication

The Araguaian river dolphin of Brazil was thought to be solitary with little social structure that would require communication. But researchers have discovered the dolphins actually are social and can make hundreds of different sounds, a finding that could help uncover how communication evolved in marine mammals. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Xt3pcN

Mysterious river dolphin helps crack the code of marine mammal communication

The Araguaian river dolphin of Brazil was thought to be solitary with little social structure that would require communication. But researchers have discovered the dolphins actually are social and can make hundreds of different sounds, a finding that could help uncover how communication evolved in marine mammals. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Xt3pcN

Mysterious river dolphin helps crack the code of marine mammal communication

The Araguaian river dolphin of Brazil was thought to be solitary with little social structure that would require communication. But researchers have discovered the dolphins actually are social and can make hundreds of different sounds, a finding that could help uncover how communication evolved in marine mammals. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Xt3pcN via IFTTT

Marijuana users weigh less, defying the munchies

New evidence suggests that those who smoke cannabis, or marijuana, weigh less compared to adults who don't. The findings are contrary to the belief that marijuana users who have a serious case of the munchies will ultimately gain more weight. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IIAGMT via IFTTT

On-chip drug screening for identifying antibiotic interactions in eight hours

A research team developed a microfluidic-based drug screening chip that identifies synergistic interactions between two antibiotics in eight hours. This chip can be a cell-based drug screening platform for exploring critical pharmacological patterns of antibiotic interactions, along with potential applications in screening other cell-type agents and guidance for clinical therapies. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GvUEch via IFTTT

Drug-resistant bacteria detected in pets at UK animal hospital

Linezolid-resistant enterococci bacteria were found in pets at an animal hospital in the UK, and researchers found evidence o - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/6CB76F95-D228-4C83-8D02-878871B8CE65

Veterinarian creates app for checking whether foods, drugs are safe for pets

Veterinarian Mari Delaney enlisted the help of a programmer to develop an app for checking whether certain foods, over-the-co - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/787CF1D2-B1DC-4268-A17E-315A0902F1C2

Veterinarian: Don't let puppies guzzle water

Puppies don't have much self-control and might drink too much water at one time, resulting in vomiting, warns veterinarian Ly - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/4928C1B3-A6AA-43F5-BA4D-035C4FEE42A2

CWD causes closure of Minn. deer farm

The USDA paid the owner of a deer farm in Crow Wing County, Minn., to depopulate the herd due to the presence of chronic wast - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/ACD00687-756F-4104-8755-890E70D0215F

Study seeks ways to reduce hay dust to prevent equine asthma

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Churchill Downs, other tracks want to ban furosemide

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Horse yoga prevents injury, improves human-animal bond, veterinarian says

Veterinarian Hannah Mueller leads monthly yoga sessions for horses, teaching handlers to stretch horses' limbs and scratch or - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/413097D5-36D5-461B-987E-11A1CFE91356

Effort to save puppy with heart defects fails

Veterinary cardiologists Chris Orton and Brian Scansen repaired three defects in the heart of a German shepherd puppy, but th - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/BA6D03DB-D457-4372-B735-441B34647C2B

Live Easter bunnies hard to come by in Calif. this year

A new law in California that prohibits the retail sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits means residents who want t - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/F53E4DCF-0805-4F39-9936-65DD4AA5E413

Have an action plan for coping better with work pressure

Employees stressed at work should apply a problem-solving mindset to anxiety, write Luana Marques and Nicole J. LeBlanc.  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/A7922C89-CD9D-4EF4-9309-9CA3ECD5E0ED

Register for tomorrow's webinar on cannabis in veterinary practice

With increasing interest in cannabis as a therapeutic agent for both people and animals, veterinarians are fielding more ques - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/B9815724-ACA2-47BD-93E9-2F1B424D4520

Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.

Hans Selye, endocrinologist and stress researcher April is Stress Awareness Month source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/4E1EF504-AB96-4DC3-86CC-4BC86F1D4475

Drug-resistant bacteria detected in pets at UK animal hospital

Linezolid-resistant enterococci bacteria were found in pets at an animal hospital in the UK, and researchers found evidence o - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Xud9TZ

Veterinarian creates app for checking whether foods, drugs are safe for pets

Veterinarian Mari Delaney enlisted the help of a programmer to develop an app for checking whether certain foods, over-the-co - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2ItM9kn

Veterinarian: Don't let puppies guzzle water

Puppies don't have much self-control and might drink too much water at one time, resulting in vomiting, warns veterinarian Ly - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Xud7eP

CWD causes closure of Minn. deer farm

The USDA paid the owner of a deer farm in Crow Wing County, Minn., to depopulate the herd due to the presence of chronic wast - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IwzBsd

Study seeks ways to reduce hay dust to prevent equine asthma

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Churchill Downs, other tracks want to ban furosemide

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Horse yoga prevents injury, improves human-animal bond, veterinarian says

Veterinarian Hannah Mueller leads monthly yoga sessions for horses, teaching handlers to stretch horses' limbs and scratch or - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2XrVGvK

Effort to save puppy with heart defects fails

Veterinary cardiologists Chris Orton and Brian Scansen repaired three defects in the heart of a German shepherd puppy, but th - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2ItLYpd

Live Easter bunnies hard to come by in Calif. this year

A new law in California that prohibits the retail sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits means residents who want t - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2XrVCw0

Have an action plan for coping better with work pressure

Employees stressed at work should apply a problem-solving mindset to anxiety, write Luana Marques and Nicole J. LeBlanc.  - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IwuzMz

Register for tomorrow's webinar on cannabis in veterinary practice

With increasing interest in cannabis as a therapeutic agent for both people and animals, veterinarians are fielding more ques - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2XvYJTD

Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.

Hans Selye, endocrinologist and stress researcher April is Stress Awareness Month from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IrxRAw

New method to detect off-target effects of CRISPR

Since the CRISPR genome editing technology was invented in 2012, it has shown great promise to treat a number of intractable diseases. However, scientists have struggled to identify potential off-target effects in therapeutically relevant cell types, which remains the main barrier to moving therapies to the clinic. Now, a group of scientists have developed a reliable method to do just that. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Zkhuek via IFTTT

Warming: Plants are also stressed out

What will a three-degree-warmer world look like? When experiencing stress or damage from various sources, plants use chloroplast-to-nucleus communication to regulate gene expression and help them cope. Now, researchers have found that GUN1 -- a gene that integrates numerous chloroplast-to-nucleus retrograde signaling pathways -- also plays an important role in how proteins are made in damaged chloroplasts, which provides a new insight into how plants respond to stress. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GyP0X3 via IFTTT

More severe salmonella outbreaks ahead

Researchers have developed a model that can predict salmonella outbreaks several months in advance, and its results come as a warning ahead of the Easter long weekend. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Xmp2va via IFTTT

Weak honey bee colonies may fail from cold exposure during shipping

Cold temperatures inside honey bee colonies may cause colony losses during and after long-distance hauling, according to a preliminary study. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GvADT7 via IFTTT

Weak honey bee colonies may fail from cold exposure during shipping

Cold temperatures inside honey bee colonies may cause colony losses during and after long-distance hauling, according to a preliminary study. from Insects (including Butterflies) News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GvADT7

Living room conservation: Gaming and virtual reality for insect and ecosystem conservation

Gaming and virtual reality could bridge the gap between urban societies and nature, thereby paving the way to insect conservation by the means of education and participation. This is what an interdisciplinary team strive to achieve by developing a virtual reality game dedicated to insect and plant species. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2vcXsVf via IFTTT

Living room conservation: Gaming and virtual reality for insect and ecosystem conservation

Gaming and virtual reality could bridge the gap between urban societies and nature, thereby paving the way to insect conservation by the means of education and participation. This is what an interdisciplinary team strive to achieve by developing a virtual reality game dedicated to insect and plant species. from Insects (including Butterflies) News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2vcXsVf

Living room conservation: Gaming and virtual reality for insect and ecosystem conservation

Gaming and virtual reality could bridge the gap between urban societies and nature, thereby paving the way to insect conservation by the means of education and participation. This is what an interdisciplinary team strive to achieve by developing a virtual reality game dedicated to insect and plant species. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2vcXsVf

The secret to a stable society? A steady supply of beer doesn't hurt

Scientists analyzed bits of beer vessels from an ancient Peruvian brewery to learn what the beer was made of and where the materials to make the vessels came from. They learned that production was local and that the ingredients for the beer included pepper berries that would grow even in droughts. The authors argue that this steady, reliable access to beer helped maintain unity in the empire. from Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XroRz2

New variety of zebra chip disease threatens potato production in southwestern Oregon

Named after the dark stripes that form inside potatoes after they are cut and fried, zebra chip disease is a potentially devastating affliction that can result in yield losses up to 100 percent for farmers. Researchers identified a new haplotype, designated haplotype F, that causes zebra chip symptoms in potato. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IrcLlO via IFTTT

The secret to a stable society? A steady supply of beer doesn't hurt

Scientists analyzed bits of beer vessels from an ancient Peruvian brewery to learn what the beer was made of and where the materials to make the vessels came from. They learned that production was local and that the ingredients for the beer included pepper berries that would grow even in droughts. The authors argue that this steady, reliable access to beer helped maintain unity in the empire. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XroRz2 via IFTTT

How bacteria build an enzyme that destroys climate-changing laughing gas

New research reveals how soil bacteria build the only known enzyme for the destruction of the potent global warming and ozone-depleting gas nitrous oxide. Alongside carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane, the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide (N2O), commonly known as 'laughing gas', is now a cause for great concern, and there is much international focus on reducing emissions. It is hoped that the findings will help pave the way for strategies to mitigate the damaging effects of N2O. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DnLMTY via IFTTT

The secret to a stable society? A steady supply of beer doesn't hurt

Scientists analyzed bits of beer vessels from an ancient Peruvian brewery to learn what the beer was made of and where the materials to make the vessels came from. They learned that production was local and that the ingredients for the beer included pepper berries that would grow even in droughts. The authors argue that this steady, reliable access to beer helped maintain unity in the empire. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XroRz2

New eDNA technology used to quickly assess coral reefs

Scientists have developed a technique for measuring the amount of living coral on a reef by analyzing DNA in small samples of seawater. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GuATBP

Researchers map sound, response and reward anticipation in mouse brain

Neuroscientists report that two areas of the mouse brain combine representations of what is heard and anticipated, guiding behavior that leads mice to the best reward. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ix0dJM via IFTTT

Making digital tissue imaging better

A low-tech problem troubles the high-tech world of digital pathology imaging: There are no reliable standards for the quality of digitized tissue slides comprising the source material for computers reading and analyzing vast numbers of images. Poor-quality slides get mixed in with accurate slides, potentially confusing a computer program trying to learn what a cancerous cell looks like. Researchers are trying to fix this, sharing an open-source quality control standard. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UqXpzh via IFTTT

New eDNA technology used to quickly assess coral reefs

Scientists have developed a technique for measuring the amount of living coral on a reef by analyzing DNA in small samples of seawater. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GuATBP via IFTTT

Pediatric endocrinologist gives iconic 'Mona Lisa' a second medical opinion

A doctor refutes the most recent hypothesis that 'Lisa' had hypothyroidism and psychomotor retardation. from Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VSMW1h

Bioengineers program cells as digital signal processors

Synthetic biologists have added high-precision analog-to-digital signal processing to the genetic circuitry of living cells. The research dramatically expands the chemical, physical and environmental cues engineers can use to prompt programmed responses from engineered organisms. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ItNjfo via IFTTT

Antimicrobial paints have a blind spot

Researchers tested bacteria commonly found inside homes on samples of drywall coated with antimicrobial, synthetic latex paints. Within 24 hours, all bacteria died except for Bacillus timonensis, a spore-forming bacterium. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XsJ5s5 via IFTTT

Bioengineers program cells as digital signal processors

Synthetic biologists have added high-precision analog-to-digital signal processing to the genetic circuitry of living cells. The research dramatically expands the chemical, physical and environmental cues engineers can use to prompt programmed responses from engineered organisms. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ItNjfo

How the hepatitis B virus establishes persistent infection

New research sheds light on how a hepatitis B viral protein stimulates the expansion of immune cells that impair antiviral responses. The findings potentially explain how the hepatitis B virus (HBV) establishes and maintains chronic infection, and could lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VTIRd9 via IFTTT

Certain strains of bacteria associated with diabetic wounds that do not heal

Whether a wound -- such as a diabetic foot ulcer -- heals or progresses to a worse outcome, including infection or even amputation, may depend on the microbiome within that wound. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DiYmE8 via IFTTT

New immune pathway involved in resistance to parasite worms found in undercooked pork

Scientists have discovered that immune responses originally found to prevent fungal infections are also important in eliminating Trichinella spiralis, a round worm and the causative agent of Trichinosis. People acquire trichinellosis by consuming raw or undercooked meat infected with the Trichinella parasite, particularly wild game meat or pork. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DpanIm via IFTTT

Infection biology: Gut microbe helps thwart Salmonella

Researchers have identified a bacterial species in the gut microbiome of the mouse which protects against infection by human-pathogenic Salmonella. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IFMRu4 via IFTTT

Pediatric endocrinologist gives iconic 'Mona Lisa' a second medical opinion

A doctor refutes the most recent hypothesis that 'Lisa' had hypothyroidism and psychomotor retardation. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VSMW1h

These beetles have successfully freeloaded for 100 million years

An ancient and rare beetle fossil is the oldest example of a social relationship between two animal species. from Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Pf5kPc

Researchers use gene editing with CRISPR to treat lethal lung diseases before birth

Using CRISPR gene editing, researchers have thwarted a lethal lung disease in an animal model in which a harmful mutation causes death within hours after birth. This proof-of-concept study showed that in utero editing could be a promising new approach for treating lung diseases before birth. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Gn5LmJ via IFTTT

Risk of parasitic infections is high in indoor-outdoor cats

Domestic cats that spend time outdoors are nearly three times more likely than their indoor-only counterparts to contract par - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/42B6B42B-8D44-4525-9D78-94517B57317A

Lemur at Pittsburgh Zoo undergoes mastectomy

Veterinarian Ginger Sturgeon, director of animal health at the Pittsburgh Zoo, led a unilateral mastectomy on an 11-year-old  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/C98EAB63-59CF-4D74-8192-2B27BC28EFD8

View AVMA's brochure on cancer in animals

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Pets and Easter baskets don't mix

Eating candy, chocolates or synthetic grass in Easter baskets can sicken or kill pets, and all parts of lilies, including pol - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/DB206668-9127-4DDD-B02E-D45C3C23F05F

Veterinarian saves puppy hit by car

Veterinarian Chad Boggs scooped up a stray puppy that had been hit by a car and left on the road, mended the pup's broken leg - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/4340128F-7C78-4D51-98CA-67039AF8C9CA

Moon phase influences sea creatures' behavior

Zooplankton, oysters, palolo worms, sea lice and sand hoppers are among the many marine creatures that change behavior based  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/BDDDAE7F-0515-41AA-9093-F1115D5BA7CB

Cattle at risk for coccidiosis after snowy winter

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Pink-maned pony wandering on Montreal island attracts attention

Photographs of a white pony with a long, pink mane on Montreal's Ile Sainte-Helene attracted the attention of social media us - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/50871C9F-FBDF-4166-A371-78FF596D3C54

3 Visayan warty pigs safe and sound at Utica Zoo

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USDA considers options for vaccine bank

The USDA is considering options for setting up food-animal vaccine banks, and one option would be purchasing and storing vacc - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/CE1F0CC0-1944-44E6-9D4F-D3B0ECCFD14E

That classic novel could make you a better leader

Leaders who are emotionally aware can meet challenging situations as an opportunity instead of falling into self-doubt, write - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/871B3979-0CF4-466F-9CF9-729C22154ECC

First aid tips for pet owners

Do you know how or when to perform CPR on a pet? Or what to do if your pet is bleeding?  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/8DB911BC-9B6D-40ED-9FA5-C9453D7B65B3

If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, you'll die a lot of times.

Dean Smith, college basketball coach April is Stress Awareness Month source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/EC4A368A-0265-481D-A7BC-AD04E84A418C

Preliminary study suggests mercury not a risk in dog foods

Researchers recently investigated levels of methylmercury in a small sampling of commercial dog foods and found good news for dog owners. Of the 24 diets tested, only three were positive for low concentrations of total mercury, and only one of those contained detectable methylmercury. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2V9Og2u

Life-threatening foot disease found in endangered huemul deer in Chile

Scientists report the first cases of foot disease for endangered huemul deer in Chilean Patagonia. Culturally iconic, the huemul deer is featured alongside the condor on Chile's coat of arms and is a symbol of biodiversity in the region. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IIFAK6

Preliminary study suggests mercury not a risk in dog foods

Researchers recently investigated levels of methylmercury in a small sampling of commercial dog foods and found good news for dog owners. Of the 24 diets tested, only three were positive for low concentrations of total mercury, and only one of those contained detectable methylmercury. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2V9Og2u via IFTTT

Life-threatening foot disease found in endangered huemul deer in Chile

Scientists report the first cases of foot disease for endangered huemul deer in Chilean Patagonia. Culturally iconic, the huemul deer is featured alongside the condor on Chile's coat of arms and is a symbol of biodiversity in the region. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IIFAK6 via IFTTT

Infamous 'death roll' almost universal among crocodile species

The iconic 'death roll' of alligators and crocodiles may be more common among species than previously believed, according to a new study. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GuYNx5

Ocean currents bring good news for reef fish

A new study suggests reefs suffering coral bleaching can still be productive, as fish dependent on reefs get a bulk of their food delivered via the currents flowing past. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IHu8OG

Ocean currents bring good news for reef fish

A new study suggests reefs suffering coral bleaching can still be productive, as fish dependent on reefs get a bulk of their food delivered via the currents flowing past. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IHu8OG via IFTTT

Cell-killing proteins suppress listeria without killing cells

New research shows that key proteins known for their ability to prevent viral infections by inducing cell death can also block certain bacterial infections without triggering the death of the host cells. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UGVfka via IFTTT

Infamous 'death roll' almost universal among crocodile species

The iconic 'death roll' of alligators and crocodiles may be more common among species than previously believed, according to a new study. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GuYNx5 via IFTTT

These beetles have successfully freeloaded for 100 million years

An ancient and rare beetle fossil is the oldest example of a social relationship between two animal species. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Pf5kPc

Flies smell through a Gore-Tex system

Scientists have gained important insights into how the nanopores that allow the fruit fly to detect chemicals in the air, and has identified the gene responsible for their development. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2KMxB0Z via IFTTT

These beetles have successfully freeloaded for 100 million years

An ancient and rare beetle fossil is the oldest example of a social relationship between two animal species. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Pf5kPc via IFTTT

These beetles have successfully freeloaded for 100 million years

An ancient and rare beetle fossil is the oldest example of a social relationship between two animal species. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Pf5kPc

These beetles have successfully freeloaded for 100 million years

An ancient and rare beetle fossil is the oldest example of a social relationship between two animal species. from Fossils News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Pf5kPc

These beetles have successfully freeloaded for 100 million years

An ancient and rare beetle fossil is the oldest example of a social relationship between two animal species. from Paleontology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Pf5kPc

Flies smell through a Gore-Tex system

Scientists have gained important insights into how the nanopores that allow the fruit fly to detect chemicals in the air, and has identified the gene responsible for their development. from Insects (including Butterflies) News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2KMxB0Z

These beetles have successfully freeloaded for 100 million years

An ancient and rare beetle fossil is the oldest example of a social relationship between two animal species. from Insects (including Butterflies) News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Pf5kPc

Fish under threat release chemicals to warn others of danger

Fish warn each other about danger by releasing chemicals into the water as a signal, research has found. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XlHUKT

Fish under threat release chemicals to warn others of danger

Fish warn each other about danger by releasing chemicals into the water as a signal, research has found. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XlHUKT via IFTTT

Risk of parasitic infections is high in indoor-outdoor cats

Domestic cats that spend time outdoors are nearly three times more likely than their indoor-only counterparts to contract par - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2Gt0z1Q

Lemur at Pittsburgh Zoo undergoes mastectomy

Veterinarian Ginger Sturgeon, director of animal health at the Pittsburgh Zoo, led a unilateral mastectomy on an 11-year-old  - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IH3gOF

View AVMA's brochure on cancer in animals

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Pets and Easter baskets don't mix

Eating candy, chocolates or synthetic grass in Easter baskets can sicken or kill pets, and all parts of lilies, including pol - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IGvoBx

Veterinarian saves puppy hit by car

Veterinarian Chad Boggs scooped up a stray puppy that had been hit by a car and left on the road, mended the pup's broken leg - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2GuUZMk

Moon phase influences sea creatures' behavior

Zooplankton, oysters, palolo worms, sea lice and sand hoppers are among the many marine creatures that change behavior based  - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IHnGaq

Cattle at risk for coccidiosis after snowy winter

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Pink-maned pony wandering on Montreal island attracts attention

Photographs of a white pony with a long, pink mane on Montreal's Ile Sainte-Helene attracted the attention of social media us - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IHpKzl

3 Visayan warty pigs safe and sound at Utica Zoo

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USDA considers options for vaccine bank

The USDA is considering options for setting up food-animal vaccine banks, and one option would be purchasing and storing vacc - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IHUfoO

That classic novel could make you a better leader

Leaders who are emotionally aware can meet challenging situations as an opportunity instead of falling into self-doubt, write - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2GtqdDw

First aid tips for pet owners

Do you know how or when to perform CPR on a pet? Or what to do if your pet is bleeding?  - More -  from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2IO4DeP

If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, you'll die a lot of times.

Dean Smith, college basketball coach April is Stress Awareness Month from Animal Health SmartBrief http://bit.ly/2GuIpwI

Giant tortoises migrate unpredictably in the face of climate change

Researchers use GPS to track the timing and patterns of giant tortoise migration over multiple years. The tortoises often take the same migration routes over many years in order to find optimal food quality and temperatures. The timing of this migration is essential for keeping their energy levels high, and climate change could disrupt a tortoise's ability to migrate at the right time. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Gm7VCV via IFTTT

A history of the Crusades, as told by crusaders' DNA

History can tell us a lot about the Crusades, the series of religious wars fought between 1095 and 1291, in which Christian invaders tried to claim the Near East. But the DNA of nine 13th century Crusaders buried in a pit in Lebanon shows that there's more to learn about who the Crusaders were and their interactions with the populations they encountered. from Fossils News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DjU0wo

Disappearing bumblebee species under threat of extinction

The American Bumblebee - a species once more commonly seen buzzing around Southern Ontario - is critically endangered, according to a new study. The finding found the native North American species, Bombus pensylvanicus, is facing imminent extinction from Canada, considered the highest and most at-risk classification before extinction. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GuC9oC via IFTTT

Fossils found in museum drawer in Kenya belong to gigantic carnivore

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of meat-eating mammal larger than any big cat stalking the world today. Larger than a polar bear, with a skull as large as that of a rhinoceros and enormous piercing canine teeth, this massive carnivore would have been an intimidating part of the eastern African ecosystems occupied by early apes and monkeys. from Early Mammals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XuxHvZ

Fossils found in museum drawer in Kenya belong to gigantic carnivore

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of meat-eating mammal larger than any big cat stalking the world today. Larger than a polar bear, with a skull as large as that of a rhinoceros and enormous piercing canine teeth, this massive carnivore would have been an intimidating part of the eastern African ecosystems occupied by early apes and monkeys. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XuxHvZ

Fossils found in museum drawer in Kenya belong to gigantic carnivore

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of meat-eating mammal larger than any big cat stalking the world today. Larger than a polar bear, with a skull as large as that of a rhinoceros and enormous piercing canine teeth, this massive carnivore would have been an intimidating part of the eastern African ecosystems occupied by early apes and monkeys. from Paleontology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XuxHvZ

Fossils found in museum drawer in Kenya belong to gigantic carnivore

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of meat-eating mammal larger than any big cat stalking the world today. Larger than a polar bear, with a skull as large as that of a rhinoceros and enormous piercing canine teeth, this massive carnivore would have been an intimidating part of the eastern African ecosystems occupied by early apes and monkeys. from Fossils News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XuxHvZ

Fossils found in museum drawer in Kenya belong to gigantic carnivore

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of meat-eating mammal larger than any big cat stalking the world today. Larger than a polar bear, with a skull as large as that of a rhinoceros and enormous piercing canine teeth, this massive carnivore would have been an intimidating part of the eastern African ecosystems occupied by early apes and monkeys. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XuxHvZ via IFTTT

Novel antibody may suppress HIV for up to four months

Regular infusions of an antibody that blocks the HIV binding site on human immune cells may have suppressed levels of HIV for up to four months in people undergoing a short-term pause in their antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens. Results of the Phase 2, open-label study indicate the antibody, known as UB-421, was safe and did not induce the production of antibody-resistant HIV. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Zo6k8D via IFTTT

Ocean circulation likely to blame for severity of 2018 red tide around Florida

2018 was the worst year for red tide in more than a decade. A new study reveals what made it so severe. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ZjVTTu via IFTTT

Ocean circulation likely to blame for severity of 2018 red tide around Florida

2018 was the worst year for red tide in more than a decade. A new study reveals what made it so severe. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ZjVTTu

Solution to riddle of ocean carbon storage

Research by a team of the world's leading oceanographers has proposed a new explanation for how the ocean absorbs and stores carbon, solving a riddle that has long puzzled scientists. It's well established that carbon in the atmosphere is absorbed by phytoplankton and transported to the ocean floor as the microscopic organisms die and sink by gravity through the water. from Sea Life News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Xl1OFO

Switch from hunting to herding recorded in ancient urine

A new study begins to resolve the scale and pace of change during the first phases of animal domestication beyond the Fertile Crescent. To reconstruct this history, the authors turned to an unusual source: urine salts left behind by humans and animals. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GoOLwn

Switch from hunting to herding recorded in ancient urine

A new study begins to resolve the scale and pace of change during the first phases of animal domestication beyond the Fertile Crescent. To reconstruct this history, the authors turned to an unusual source: urine salts left behind by humans and animals. from Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GoOLwn

Switch from hunting to herding recorded in ancient urine

A new study begins to resolve the scale and pace of change during the first phases of animal domestication beyond the Fertile Crescent. To reconstruct this history, the authors turned to an unusual source: urine salts left behind by humans and animals. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GoOLwn via IFTTT

Solution to riddle of ocean carbon storage

Research by a team of the world's leading oceanographers has proposed a new explanation for how the ocean absorbs and stores carbon, solving a riddle that has long puzzled scientists. It's well established that carbon in the atmosphere is absorbed by phytoplankton and transported to the ocean floor as the microscopic organisms die and sink by gravity through the water. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Xl1OFO via IFTTT

Switch from hunting to herding recorded in ancient urine

A new study begins to resolve the scale and pace of change during the first phases of animal domestication beyond the Fertile Crescent. To reconstruct this history, the authors turned to an unusual source: urine salts left behind by humans and animals. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GoOLwn

Genetics behind the evolution of flightless birds

Based on the analysis of the genomes of more than a dozen flightless birds, including an extinct moa, researchers found that while different species show wide variety in the protein-coding portions of their genome, they appear to turn to the same regulatory pathways when evolving flight loss. from Early Birds News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DgWz2m

Bacterial therapy in a dish

Biomedical engineers have developed a system that can study 10s to 100s of programmed bacteria within mini-tissues in a dish, condensing study time from months to days. The speed and high throughput of their technology allows for stable growth of bacteria within tumor spheroids and can also be used for other bacteria species and cell types. The team says this study is the first to rapidly screen and characterize bacteria therapies in vitro. from Odd Creatures News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PfNYBJ

Bacterial therapy in a dish

Biomedical engineers have developed a system that can study 10s to 100s of programmed bacteria within mini-tissues in a dish, condensing study time from months to days. The speed and high throughput of their technology allows for stable growth of bacteria within tumor spheroids and can also be used for other bacteria species and cell types. The team says this study is the first to rapidly screen and characterize bacteria therapies in vitro. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PfNYBJ via IFTTT

The Cerrado once connected the Andes with the Atlantic Rainforest

A genetic and computational analysis of birds suggests that the Andean and Atlantic tropical forests, which are now almost a thousand kilometers apart, were connected via the Cerrado in the distant past. from Paleontology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2XmNKfa

Plants and microbes shape global biomes through local underground alliances

Researchers report that the distribution of forest types worldwide is based on the relationships plant species forged with soil microbes to enhance their uptake of nutrients. These symbioses could help scientists understand how ecosystems may shift as climate change alters the interplay between plants, microbes and soil. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2PiKyyf via IFTTT

Making a fast ion transporter

An international team of researchers reveals an ion transport mechanism of sodium/proton antiporter by simulating its motion. Based on the simulations, they now design a faster transporter by making mutation on ''gate'' of the transporter. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2UHzFfl via IFTTT

Features that make lizards appealing to potential mates are resilient to stress

Physical traits and behaviors that make a lizard sexy -- features used to attract potential mates and fend off competitors -- may be important enough that they do not change in the face of stress, according to researchers. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2V5gonv

Genetics behind the evolution of flightless birds

Based on the analysis of the genomes of more than a dozen flightless birds, including an extinct moa, researchers found that while different species show wide variety in the protein-coding portions of their genome, they appear to turn to the same regulatory pathways when evolving flight loss. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2DgWz2m via IFTTT

Features that make lizards appealing to potential mates are resilient to stress

Physical traits and behaviors that make a lizard sexy -- features used to attract potential mates and fend off competitors -- may be important enough that they do not change in the face of stress, according to researchers. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2V5gonv via IFTTT

Amazonian soils mapped using indicator species

Understanding the ecology and distributions of species in Amazonia is hampered by lack of information about environmental conditions, such as soils. Plant occurrence data are typically more abundant than soil samples in poorly known areas, and researchers have now developed a method that uses both plant and soil data to produce a map of soil properties. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2V5gPOF via IFTTT

Is one toe really better than three? How horse' legs evolved for travel rather than speed

Palaeobiologists have uncovered new evidence that suggests that horses' legs have adapted over time to be optimized for endurance travel, rather than speed. from Paleontology News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ddi4kL

Espresso yourself: Coffee thoughts leave a latte on the mind

For millions of Australians, each day begins with a hot cup of coffee in order to activate our brains for the working day. The morning coffee run also acts a social lubricant, a creature comfort and, for some, a non-negotiable ritual. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Gsc09X via IFTTT

New deep-learning approach predicts protein structure from amino acid sequence

A scientist has used a form of artificial intelligence known as deep learning to predict the 3D structure of effectively any protein based on its amino acid sequence. This new approach for computationally determining protein structure achieves accuracy comparable to current state-of-the-art methods but at speeds upward of a million times faster. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IGKUxl via IFTTT

Is one toe really better than three? How horse' legs evolved for travel rather than speed

Palaeobiologists have uncovered new evidence that suggests that horses' legs have adapted over time to be optimized for endurance travel, rather than speed. from Plants & Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ddi4kL via IFTTT

Is one toe really better than three? How horse' legs evolved for travel rather than speed

Palaeobiologists have uncovered new evidence that suggests that horses' legs have adapted over time to be optimized for endurance travel, rather than speed. from Animals News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Ddi4kL

Coelacanth reveals new insights into skull evolution

An international team of researchers presents the first observations of the development of the skull and brain in the living coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae. Their study provides new insights into the biology of this iconic animal and the evolution of the vertebrate skull. from Fossils News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Dh5sJm

Men's beards may be less clean than dogs' fur

Researchers swabbed neck fur from 30 dogs of various breeds and found high bacterial counts in 23, but they found high bacter - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/1FC89CC6-70C9-4363-A484-099A8E85E8E8

Alaska beefs up tick monitoring program

The University of Alaska and state agencies have received a grant to set up a tick-tracking database and bolster an ongoing s - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/B1A61375-6EFD-4212-AC24-A9629C08DA98

Learn more from AVMA about the safe use of flea and tick products in pets

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Neb. governor opposes tax on veterinary care

Nebraska Gov.  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/9C5496B8-CAA9-4E7C-8678-43C3F934C5FA

China reverses ban on commercial farms self-testing for ASFV

The Chinese government reversed a policy that banned commercial swine farms from testing for African swine fever virus.  - More -  source https://www.smartbrief.com/branded/D5B61895-8343-46AE-9E8D-69BF8059ECA6/634CD5EF-C1A0-45D4-9D07-F77FCC99E397