Animals and other creatures
Snaking toward a universal antivenom
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered antibodies that protect against a host of lethal snake venoms.
Clues from bird flu’s ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas panhandle
Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas furiously investigated a mysterious illness among cattle before the government got involved.
Cows offer clues to treat human infertility
Decoding the bovine reproductive cycle may help increase the success of human IVF treatments.
No oxygen? No problem
By studying how electric fish survive in hypoxic streams for months at time, researchers may find new ways to target tumors.
Molecular sensor enables water bear hardiness by triggering dormancy
Cysteine oxidation may contributes to tardigrades’ remarkable hardiness and help them survive in ever-changing environments.
Cities under the sea
Nanotechnology offers a way to restore and re-create coral reef biodiversity.
Seeding a coral comeback
Modified stem cell transplants may be coming to a coral reef near you.
New compound offers hope for deadly tropical disease
Schistosomiasis drug candidate overcomes limitations of current treatment.
Why don’t fruit bats get diabetes?
New understanding of how these animals have adapted to a high-sugar diet could lead to treatments for people.