A large-scale population metagenomic study has shed new light on the spatial heterogeneity of viral communities across the gastrointestinal tracts of ruminants, which are closely linked to human ...

In a study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology on January 29, researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical ...

Some animals rely on diets that appear dangerous, repulsive, or outright toxic by human standards. These feeding behaviors are not accidents but highly specialized survival strategies shaped by ...

Is your dog scooting or licking? These common habits can signal anal gland issues. Here’s what it means—and the vet-created ...

The discovery takes us to Chicago, where a mysterious specimen arrived encased in rock at the Field Museum in 2022. It was ...

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Animal-based diets are linked to various bad health outcomes, including increased risk of cancer, vitamin deficiency, heart disease, and obesity, according to Beth Czerwony, MS, RD, LD, a registered ...

Learn how bone broth vs. collagen supplements support gut, joint, and skin health, plus how to choose the best option for ...

Research into hibernating animals reveals that memory lives in the cell and life is defined by the persistence of embodied information.

The coffee-eating elephants developed a unique microbial community. Specifically, researchers found a surge in Acinetobacter bacteria—a group known for hanging out on coffee beans—suggesting the beans ...

Understanding how the digestion process influences and alters the composition and structure of food is essential for food ...