As antibiotic resistance grows, scientists are turning to bacteriophages, viruses that target harmful bacteria without wiping out beneficial microbes.
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In the wake of the WHO’s One Health summit, a new atlas explores the interdependency between environmental, health and food security issues, and strategies for supporting sustainability and the welfare of all life forms.
To keep racehorses free from illness and injury, it’s best to start young.
From sand flies to ticks, climate change is helping exotic parasites hitch a ride into the UK. Here’s what that means for pets – and people.
When elite athletes collapse, it makes headlines. But the same thing happens to racehorses far more often – and studying them could help save human lives.
The plants chimpanzees use to treat their wounds have been found to have medicinal properties.
Vets use acupuncture to treat health problems in animals large and small, particularly to manage pain and reduce inflammation. A veterinary scientist explains some of its uses.
8 million metric tons of plastic wind up in Earth’s oceans annually, where marine animals are exposed to this pollution and its potential health effects.
Science from a four-paw perspective can help us reconsider our everyday interactions with dogs and influence positive changes so we can live well, together.
South Africa’s agricultural sector’s potential can only be realized if new government focusses on implementation of existing policies rather than coming up with new ones
We reviewed data that purportedly showed a vegan diet was healthier and found there were more factors at play.
The dangers of passive smoking for humans may be well-known but second – and even third-hand – smoke is also hazardous to our pets. Here’s what you need to know.
Many marine animals, birds and fish are ingesting plastic. New research identifies the first named health effect from it.
If your dog is struggling with anxiety, their brain could be wired differently. Understanding these differences can help our furry best friends.
Noise can be so unpleasant that we regulate construction work and music concerts - but we only consider human hearing ranges.
New research on cat and dog health may provide clues on how to prevent and treat cancer in humans.
The presence of multi drug-resistant bacteria in goats and sheep in southwest Nigeria may be due to regular use of antibiotics and unhygienic practices by farmers.
The strange appearance of three humpback whales in a Kakadu river threw up many questions – including whether they’d come out on top in a fight with a crocodile.
Cat muzzles aren’t regulated and have the potential to be misused.
Outbreaks of zoonotic diseases call for a collaborative approach to surveillance.
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Anthrozoologist, external advisor, Nottingham Trent University
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Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University
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Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University
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Honorary Assistant Professor in Companion Animal Behaviour and Welfare, University of Nottingham
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Professor of Developmental Biology, University of Nottingham
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Executive Vice President for Health and Policy at EcoHealth Alliance; Adjunct Professor, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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NHMRC early career fellow, Faculty of Science, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology , Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
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Senior Fellow, Department of Agricultural Economics, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Neuropharmacology, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Oncology, Colorado State University
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Professor of Small Animal Medicine, University of Liverpool
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Fellow, Keele University
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Whale Scientist and Lecturer, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Macquarie University
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Research Scientist, Stanford University