Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported outside hotspots such as the Cape Flats in Cape Town ...

In a world-first pilot study, researchers from the University of South Australia have used video footage of insects to ...

Some mammals are capable of hibernating during periods of low food availability in an effort to conserve energy and survive.

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From DNA sequencing to fingerprint analysis, forensic scientists are using groundbreaking new tools to stop animal ...

Environmental enrichment (EE) is a key strategy for enhancing animal welfare by promoting adaptive capacities across multiple functional systems, including ...

When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

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Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their ...

Every July 6, scientists around the world use this day to educate people about the risks of zoonotic diseases and how to prevent getting them. In 1885, on this day, the world got its first human ...

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Microplastics and nanoplastics range from mountain peaks to brain cells, raising urgent questions regarding their impact on human health.