Instagrammers Are Genetically Replicating Their Pets
An anonymous reader shares a report: [...] Together, these furry duplicates are normalizing the world of animal cloning -- and they could be ushering in an era of petfluencer immortality. "Someone could clone their pet and replace the original. The w.....»»
Anti-GMO themes are losing traction worldwide, suggests a new scientific paper
The conversation around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is becoming more positive, according to new Alliance for Science research analyzing traditional and social media trends on biotechnology......»»
More than 1,200 black bears are waking up in Connecticut. What to know about trash, pets and those ear tags
Emerging from a long winter slumber, Connecticut's black bear population is on the move and hungry......»»
A Global Boom in Fences Is Harming Wildlife
Barriers are going up rapidly as border projects and livestock farming increase, but they impede wildlife migrations and genetically isolate threatened species......»»
What pets can teach us about mindfulness
Some mornings I wake up and am about to turn over to look at my phone, but then I realize that my dog, Meerie, is tucked perfectly into the crook of my legs. She's lightly snoring, her rib cage rising and falling. So I wait. I feel her warmth, listen.....»»
5 Best Ways To Keep The Air In Your Home Fresh And Healthy
Good air quality is vital to keep every member of the family healthy. Pathogens and other harmful substances can stay in the air, affecting one’s health. Aside from that, bacteria from food scraps, pets, garbage, and wet laundry can make the air in.....»»
California"s first lab-grown mosquitoes may take flight—stirring controversy
A biotech firm is seeking permission to release genetically modified mosquitoes into the open air of California for the first time later this year, aiming to reduce the expanding populations of invasive mosquitoes and prevent deadly disease......»»
The organic robots that learned to multiply
Xenobots are tiny robots made from living cells and they are getting quite good at self-replicating (in a petri dish). Just over a hundred years after the word robot was introduced to the world in a Czech play, the sci-fi vision of synthetic lifeform.....»»
Patient in Groundbreaking Heart Transplant Dies
The first person to have his failing heart replaced with that of a genetically altered pig in a groundbreaking operation died Tuesday afternoon at the University of Maryland Medical Center, two months after the transplant surgery. From a report: Davi.....»»
A nanoscale look at coronavirus infection
A human cell being infected by a coronavirus is a crowded place as the virus turns its host into a virus-replicating machine. Now, for the first time, Stanford scientists have used super-resolution light microscopy to sift through the crowd and deter.....»»
Adorable "DC League of Super-Pets" trailer introduces us to Batman"s and Superman"s dogs
I'll admit, DC League of Super-Pets sounded like a joke when it was first announced.Sure, it's a dream to think we might get a movie about Superman's pup Krypto, Batman's pup Ace, and the Justice League's various other pets. But who would pay for tha.....»»
Keanu Reeves is Batman in DC League of Super-Pets trailer
DC League of Super-Pets' latest trailer introduces Keanu Reeves' Batman as he bonds with Kevin Hart's Ace the Bat-Hound over their mutually tragic pasts......»»
Dog walking creates social bonds within communities, research finds
Companion animals are a core part of family life in the United States, with 90 million American households having at least one pet. Many of us view pets as beloved family members who provide nonjudgmental emotional support and companionship during ti.....»»
DNA barcoding identifies endangered shark species secretly added to pet food
Pet owners may unknowingly be feeding their pets with meat from endangered shark species, shows a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science. The researchers used DNA barcoding to investigate the occurrence of shark in different pet food prod.....»»
New tech fights fall armyworm by letting offspring die
Scientists have developed a new technology that could control the devastating fall armyworm crop pest by releasing genetically controlled males that suppress populations as subsequent offspring cannot survive, a study says......»»
Chewing Gum with GMO Could Reduce the Spread of COVID
Gum carrying a protein produced by genetically modified lettuce traps SARS-CoV-2 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Axolotls "genetically indistinguishable" from other salamanders
Axolotls are no strangers to the University of Kentucky (UK)......»»
For Insect Farming to Work, Scientists Need to Build a Better Bug
Faster-growing, fatter critters could provide the protein needed to raise more climate-friendly livestock and pets......»»
Developing a targeted, reliable, long-lasting genetic kill switch
Tae Seok Moon, associate professor of energy, environmental and chemical engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, has taken a big step forward in his quest to design a modular, genetically engineered ki.....»»
The best handheld vacuums for tackling pet hair
Living with pets is pretty great. Whether you have a cat or a dog, your life is probably better with them in it. But there’s one big downside: pet hair — on everything, all the time. It’s in your car, on your clothes, on your sofa,.....»»
Instagrammers Are Genetically Replicating Their Pets
An anonymous reader shares a report: [...] Together, these furry duplicates are normalizing the world of animal cloning -- and they could be ushering in an era of petfluencer immortality. "Someone could clone their pet and replace the original. The w.....»»