Undulation enables gliding in flying snakes
Flying snakes are found in Southeast Asia, are mildly venomous, and are able glide through the air, flattening their bodies to provide lift as they travel from tree to tree.
Nitrogen emissions along global livestock supply chains
The livestock supply chain emits 65 trillion grams of nitrogen into the environment every year, which exceeds the number calculated to represent the planetary boundary.
Spotlight: Dr Aimable Uwizeye
Dr. Aimable Uwizeye poses for a picture in Rome, Italy. Dr Aimable Uwizeye is interested in global change towards a sustainable livestock sector. He is a Livestock Policy Officer at FAO in Rome, Italy. He has more than ten years’ experience in livestock...Researchers cautiously eye new strain of swine flu: G4 EA H1N1
A new strain of swine flu with the potential to become pandemic has recently been identified by scientists in China. While it is not an immediate threat, the new virus has all of the signs of being highly adapted to infect humans, and should be closely monitored. If the virus mutates further, it could set off another global outbreak.