Richard “Rick” Slayman, the first person to receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig, has died almost two months after the transplant. He was 62. The historic procedure was carried out on March 16 at Massachusetts General Hospital. In a statement released on May 11, the hospital said it had “no indication” that Slayman’s … Read more
If you are bringing a dog into the U.S. — whether if you are returning from a trip overseas with Rover, visiting the U.S., or adopting a dog from abroad — you have to follow a set of new rules designed to help prevent the spread of rabies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more
NEW YORK — To the casual viewer, competing at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show might look pretty simple: Get a dog. Groom it. Pose it. Lead it around a ring. But there’s a lot more involved in reaching the pinnacle of U.S. canine events, now in its 148th year. It’s a year that has … Read more
CAPTION: Chelsea Wood kneels to search for shore crabs at a beach in Tacoma, Washington. She will later dissect the crabs to search for parasites. CREDIT: Jesse Nichols/Grist The parasites were a sign that the local shorebirds were doing great, Wood explained. As scientists have learned more about parasites, some have argued that many ecosystems … Read more
NEW YORK — All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies, according to new government rules published Wednesday. The new rules require vaccination for dogs that have been in countries where rabies is common. The update applies to … Read more
A woman has been left concerned by her dog’s peculiar behaviour and, after seeking advice online, she’s been advised to consult a doctor as there could be a serious underlying health issue. She describes her dog’s “weirdness” as including unusual actions such as never leaving her side, crying inexplicably and incessantly licking at her lips. … Read more
In late March, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it had detected cases of bird flu in dairy cattle. Initially discovered in dairy farms in Texas, Kansas, and New Mexico, there are now 36 confirmed outbreaks in dairy herds in nine states. Although the H5N1 virus circulates widely in wild birds, it is now … Read more
PARIS — French officials inaugurated on Thursday a huge water storage basin meant to help clean up the River Seine, set to be the venue for marathon swimming at the Paris Games and the swimming leg of the Olympic and Paralympic triathlons. Sports minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra praised Paris’ ability “to provide athletes from all over … Read more
The Amazon returns employee wasn’t at work the day one of her colleagues at a warehouse in California — on the US west coast — found a small, furry stowaway in a box mailed six days earlier from Utah. But Brandy Hunter got the call anyway. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cat accidentally shipped across America … Read more
Two fishermen had a rare opportunity to see a blanket octopus, last seen in South Australia’s southeast coast almost 30-years ago. Jakyb Sharman and his friend were fishing in the St Vincent Gulf, between Ardrossan and Price, when something that appeared to be a plastic bag in the water caught their eye. The men, who … Read more
