Researchers remain stumped about the origin of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome but now say the virus (or a close relative) …
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New Report Says FDA Allowed “High Risk” Antibiotics to Be Used on Farm Animals
Antibiotic resistance claims 23,000 lives a year in the U.S.—and the overuse of antibiotics in livestock plays a role. Is the FDA doing all it can to protect Americans?
China Clones Pigs and Sequences “Cute Animals” on an Industrial Scale
A company in southern China is playing God big time
The Dingo Didn’t Eat Your Tasmanian Devil
Dingoes were long blamed form hunting the Tasmanian devils off Australia. But a new study shows that human beings should get more of the blame
As the Hajj Unfolds in Saudi Arabia, A Deep Look Inside the Battle Against MERS
For more than a year, Saudi Arabia has struggled to control the new disease MERS. Now, with millions of Muslim pilgrims descending on the country, the challenge will get that much tougher.
Hola, Olinguito! The Smithsonian Discovers a New Mammal
In an age where extinction is the norm, a team of scientists from the Smithsonian discover a new species of mammal in the threatened cloud forests of South America
Infectious Disease Could Become More Common in a Warmer World — Especially for Plants and Animals
Climate change will make it easier for many infectious diseases to spread. Human beings will be able to adapt — or at least the richer ones will. But biodiversity will suffer as parasites and bacteria find a more welcoming environment
7 Things You Didn’t Know About Cicadas
The little-known facts about the most popular insects of the spring
How Human Activity — and Extinctions — Are Driving Evolution
When humans cause species to go extinct, the effects ripple throughout the surrounding ecosystem
Cockroaches, Sponges and Snakes: The Top 10 New Species
It’s not all bad news. An annual list of the top 10 new species shows a glow-in-the-dark cockroach, a butterfly discovered by social media and the world’s smallest vertebrate.