Is kindness contagious?
Imagine that you're approaching your favorite coffee shop, when your eyes are suddenly drawn toward an interaction between two strangers happening just outside its doors. One man sits, leaning against the glass window, knees drawn to his chest, a pla.....»»
Evolution of two contagious cancers affecting Tasmanian devils underlines unpredictability of disease threat
Transmissible cancers, which occur only rarely in the animal kingdom, are spread by the transfer of living cancer cells. In the case of Tasmanian devils, the cells are transferred through biting—a behavior that is common in devils especially in fig.....»»
New targeting opportunities discovered against canine distemper virus
The highly contagious canine distemper virus is dangerous to dogs and wild life animals. It is also closely related to the equally highly contagious measles virus. Researchers at the University of Bern and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences ha.....»»
Rapid surge in highly contagious killer fungus poses new threat to amphibians across Africa
Mass fungus infections that drive populations worldwide to near-collapse don't just occur in science fiction. Chytridiomycosis, the worst vertebrate disease in recorded history, has already wiped out hundreds of species of amphibians around the world.....»»
Is kindness contagious?
Imagine that you're approaching your favorite coffee shop, when your eyes are suddenly drawn toward an interaction between two strangers happening just outside its doors. One man sits, leaning against the glass window, knees drawn to his chest, a pla.....»»
Probing researchers strike gold to stop the trots in pigs
Gold nanorod probes combined with an optical microscope can now be used to detect signs of a highly contagious and lethal virus that poses a major threat to the swine industry worldwide......»»
Apple TV+ short film "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse" premieres Christmas Day
"The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse" is a story of kindness, friendship, and courage bound for Apple TV+ on December 25.The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse' coming soon to Apple TV+The animated short film is based on the bestselling nove.....»»
Bird flu kills almost 14,000 pelicans, seabirds in Peru
The highly contagious H5N1 avian flu virus has killed thousands of pelicans, blue-footed boobies and other seabirds in Peru, according to the National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR)......»»
Thousands of Tasmanian devils are dying from cancer—but a new vaccine approach could help us save them
Tasmanian devils are tough little creatures with a ferocious reputation. Tragically, each year thousands of Tasmanian devils suffer and die from contagious cancers—devil facial tumors......»»
Measles outbreak jumps to 7 Ohio daycares, 1 school—all with unvaccinated kids
The highly contagious virus is spreading amid slipping vaccination rates. A false color image of the measles virus. (credit: Arizona Department of Health) A measles outbreak in Ohio has swiftly expanded, spreading to sev.....»»
If You Don’t Love Your Customers, Someone Else Will
Can you power an organization with love? Whether you call it compassion, or kindness or respect, love for customers is key to setting your organization apart. Continue reading........»»
Dutch cull 300,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak
Dutch health authorities said Thursday they had culled around 300,000 chickens after the largest outbreak of highly contagious bird flu this year, saying almost six million birds have been killed so far in the ongoing epidemic......»»
A Forgotten Customer Experience Art: Decency
How one gesture of kindness can shift the customer experience for many. Continue reading........»»
The best shows on Apple TV+ (October 2022)
Charlie Hunnam returns to the small screen in Shantaram, plus check out new seasons of Acapulco, Ghostwriter, and Hello Jack! The Kindness Show......»»
Did an accidental "blood plague" in World of Warcraft help scientists model COVID better? The results are in
Way before COVID, in 2005 the World of Warcraft game developers accidentally introduced an extremely virulent highly contagious disease into this game which then spread to infect the whole fantasy world and caused a virtual pandemic......»»
Male dogs four times more likely to develop contagious cancer on nose or mouth than females
A new study has found that male dogs are four to five times more likely than female dogs to be infected with the oro-nasal form of Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor......»»
Mike Myers" "The Pentaverate" envisions a world driven by kindness
Mike Myers, Ken Jeong, Debi Mazar and the cast and crew of The Pentaverate shower each other with love while breaking down the message of their new show: kindness......»»
Wild horses quarantined in Fremont County facility after unknown disease kills 57
The Wild Horse facility in Cañon City, Colorado is quarantining their animals after the breakout of a highly contagious and sometimes fatal disease broke out, the Bureau of Land Management announced Monday......»»
Researchers detect coronavirus particles with "slow light"
Despite all the bad news the COVID-19 pandemic brought upon the world, it has helped us gain a better perspective of our readiness to fend off highly contagious diseases. Rapid diagnostic test kits and PCR testing quickly became essential tools when.....»»
What We Know about Omicron"s BA.2 Variant So Far
Does the new strain sweeping the globe mean COVID will become ever more contagious? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Zoos hiding birds as avian flu spreads in North America
Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife as they try to protect them from the highly contagious and potentially deadly avian influenza......»»