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US Beagle Research Facility That Drew Protests Is Closing, Rescue Group Takes In Dogs
Years-long opposition to the facility came to head in April when a large group of animal welfare activists entered the property in an attempt to take away beagles.
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Study Finds Grey Seals Can Track Blood Oxygen to Prevent Drowning
A study has revealed that grey seals can monitor their blood oxygen levels to determine when they need to surface for air. Researchers tested seals in controlled environments, exposing them to different oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. The findings confirmed that higher oxygen led to longer dives, while reduced oxygen shortened them. Surprisingly,...
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Dogs Trained To Sniff Out Endangered Species In Australia
Australian dogs are being trained to sniff out the droppings of endangered animals in a scheme that offers greater understanding of threatened species through the less-intrusive method of canine tracking.
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Search for new AIDS vaccine
Efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine received a boost with research showing that an experimental cold virus vaccine could control a virus similar to HIV in monkeys. AIDS is a serious illness caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV breaks down the body's immune system, so the person with AIDS can no longer fight off di...
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US Beagle Research Facility That Drew Protests Is Closing, Rescue Group Takes In Dogs
Years-long opposition to the facility came to head in April when a large group of animal welfare activists entered the property in an attempt to take away beagles.
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Study Finds Grey Seals Can Track Blood Oxygen to Prevent Drowning
A study has revealed that grey seals can monitor their blood oxygen levels to determine when they need to surface for air. Researchers tested seals in controlled environments, exposing them to different oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. The findings confirmed that higher oxygen led to longer dives, while reduced oxygen shortened them. Surprisingly,...
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Dogs Trained To Sniff Out Endangered Species In Australia
Australian dogs are being trained to sniff out the droppings of endangered animals in a scheme that offers greater understanding of threatened species through the less-intrusive method of canine tracking.
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Search for new AIDS vaccine
Efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine received a boost with research showing that an experimental cold virus vaccine could control a virus similar to HIV in monkeys. AIDS is a serious illness caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV breaks down the body's immune system, so the person with AIDS can no longer fight off di...
