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.
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.
University of Pretoria IVF Lab Develops Technologies for Rhino Conservation
Two white rhinoceroses at the Waterberg Plateau in northern Namibia. Image courtesy of Ikiwaner. The University of Pretoria (UP) is working with international partners to perform in vitro fertilization (IVF) to support dwindling rhinoceros populations. By developing...
Historic space launch as the SpaceX Demo-2 mission delivers NASA astronauts to ISS
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon successfully launched on Saturday, May 30 at 15:22 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The historic launch pad has previously hosted Apollo and space shuttle missions. Demo-2 was the first crewed orbital...