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Antibiotic resistance is not just an animal welfare issue, it’s a human survival issue. Without effective antibiotics, routine surgeries, cancer treatments and even childbirth can become exponentially ...

A tiny genetic tweak can make pigs completely resistant to classical swine fever, a major problem for farmers around the world. The same gene edit should also make cattle and sheep resistant to ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Australian scientists tested the strength of bite-resistant wetsuits by allowing sharks to chomp the materials at sea and found that the suits can help keep swimmers safe.

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Researchers baited sharks and coaxed them to bite on a board padded in foam and covered by bite-resistant wetsuit material. Photograph: Flinders University. Most of the time, the ocean is a place of ...

Pasta, white rice, and potatoes aren’t foods you see too often these days on the “eat more” list. That’s mainly because they’re high in the type of carbs that can raise blood glucose (sugar) levels.