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    From animals to people and back again (link is external)

    Last month, it was gorillas. Before that, it was mink. And earlier still, tigers and lions. All of these species have been confirmed to have had a diagnosis of COVID-19,…

    Amazing Cows Hold Promise in Pioneering Sustainable Food Systems of the Future

    In today’s climate change narrative, animal-based agriculture often endures criticism for its alleged contributions to the global problem. With some naysayers ranking the industry second only to the population explosion…

    Gut cells sound the alarm when parasites invade (link is external)

    To effectively combat an infection, the body first has to sense it’s been invaded, and then the affected tissue must send signals to corral resources to fight the intruder.

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