1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (67+ words) Veterinary medicine is on the verge of losing one of its most tedious rituals. For decades, the microscopic hunt for heartworm larvae in a drop of canine blood has demanded a technician’s patience, a well-trained eye and a willingness to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (794+ words) A simple blood test that can tell a farmer whether a goat is pregnant—performed on the spot, next to the animal’s head, with results in minutes—has now been formally validated for use in goats, and the findings suggest…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (594+ words) For centuries, the narwhal’s long, ivory-colored tusk was treated as evidence of magic. In medieval Europe, these extraordinary teeth were sold as unicorn horns and were believed to neutralize poison, cure disease, and possess supernatural powers. Modern science has removed…...