Recording the cats in the hats
Researchers have found a way to scan the brains of cats while they’re awake, using electrodes concealed under specially knitted wool caps.
Bacterial ‘flipping’ allows genes to assume different forms
Imagine being one cartwheel away from changing your appearance. One flip, and your brunette locks are platinum blond. That’s not too far from what happens in some prokaryotes, or single-cell…
Genetic tracing at the Huanan Seafood market further supports COVID animal origins
A new study provides a list of the wildlife species present at the market from which SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely arose in late 2019.…
Early dingoes are related to dogs from New Guinea and East Asia
New archaeological research has discovered for the first time clear links between fossils of the iconic Australian dingo, and dogs from East Asia and New Guinea.
Therapy dog program works as needed mood-booster for health care workers, study shows
A new study shows the mood-boosting benefits of Buckeye Paws, a therapy dog program that many health care workers say helps reduce emotional exhaustion and improve work engagement.
Genomics reveals sled dogs’ Siberian lineage
New research examines thousands of years of Arctic sled dog ancestry and reveals when and how Siberian and Alaskan sled dogs’ DNA mixed.
Grim statistics on koala survival odds
Records of koala admissions to veterinary hospitals in South East Queensland shows euthanasia was the most common outcome.
Kidney disease in cats: High-quality feline iPSCs generated without genetic footprint
High-quality feline induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have now been generated. The feline iPSCs are also footprint- and feeder-free. Further research using these stem cells is expected to elucidate the…
Researchers give adult zebra finches back their ability to learn new songs
We all know the adage, ‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.’ As we age, our ability to learn new skills, like mastering a foreign language or picking up…