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In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...
Dogs and cats can be infected by hantavirus, but can they spread it to humans? Here's what CDC recommends for pet ownersHantavirus and pets: A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked global health worries. Passengers fell ill and some died during a v...
Dark myth tied to horned ‘Frankenstein rabbits’ spark fear across US state as public told to stay awayResidents in northern Colorado are concerned about rabbits with unusual growths, resembling horns or tentacles, caused by the Shope Papillo...
Nightmare rabbits with black tentacles flood US parks as virus creates terrifying face growths — public told to stay awayWild rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, are showing horn-like growths caused by Shope papilloma virus. While the illness is harmless to hum...
Dangerous virus on the prowl? Scientists investigate Colorado rabbits with tentacles after alarming mutation fearsColorado wildlife officials are addressing concerns about rabbits with unusual growths caused by cottontail rabbit papillomavirus (CRPV). W...
New analysis of Wuhan market samples reveal 'specific species' potential carriers of COVID-19 virusA new study identifies raccoon dogs, civet cats, and bamboo rats as potential intermediate hosts for COVID-19 at Wuhan's seafood market. Re...
Covid scientist warns the world of deadly virus found in two animals in ChinaA study in Nature reveals that animals farmed for fur, food, or traditional medicine, such as raccoon dogs and minks, harbor numerous virus...
100 dangerous viruses detected in China’s fur animals, nearly 40 could affect humansAnimal Fur Virus in China: A new study reveals that animals in Chinese fur farms are hosting dozens of viruses, including 36 newly discover...
The next pandemic? It's already here for Earth's wildlifeThe highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1), otherwise known as bird flu, has killed millions of birds and unknown num...
Bio-liquid repellent that helps the farmer save the crop from animal attack
Do our four-legged friends really ‘gift’ us carcasses of dead animals? Here's the answerNo the dead rat or snail might not always be a gift for you.
Human trials of COVID-19 vaccine candidate important milestone for Atmanirbhar Bharat: DBTZydus Cadila's move to begin human trials of its indigenously developed vaccine candidate for COVID-19 is an important milestone for an 'At...
Is India ready to handle an epidemic? The frightful truth behind Nipah outbreakWhile Kerala has responded with alacrity to the Nipah outbreak, are hospital protocols followed across the country?
Lessons from Ebola catastrophe: Why India needs to discourage deforestation and excessive miningA study by the Int'l Livestock Research Institute in 2012 put India as the most affected country in terms of diseases that are spread throu...
What is the government doing to prevent another 'Jarawa-like incident?In the absence of policy and a willingness to understand the untouched way of life, the alienation between isolated tribes & govt will pers...
Budget 2011: Finance Bill 2011A BILL to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2011-2012. Be it enacted by Parliament in...