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NC State Lands NEH Grant to Decode Old Texts Using DNA

An NC State humanities scholar and university biologists recently received a $250,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to analyze DNA found in parchment manuscripts to uncover new insights into the humanities and encourage partnerships between the humanities and natural sciences.  The team, using non-destructive sampling techniques they recently developed for DNA analysis, […]

Decoy carcasses reveal how often stranded dolphins are found

Better surveillance of marine mammals that wash up on beaches and in marshes will provide more accurate estimates of how many individuals of many species are dying and the causes of those deaths, according to a new study published Sept. 4 in Marine Mammal Science. 

USask beef cattle ethologist receives bovine welfare award

Dr. Diego Moya (DVM, PhD), a beef cattle ethologist at the University of Saskatchewan (USask), has received the 2024 Metacam Bovine Welfare Award for his exceptional work in advancing the scientific understanding of bovine welfare and implementing improvements in the beef cattle sector.

Say ‘Neigh’ To West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis

As summer turns to fall, most of the U.S. officially enters peak mosquito season. And with peak mosquito season comes a rise in mosquito-borne illnesses, including West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). Because these vector-borne diseases affect multiple species of animals, including humans, Dr. Amanda Trimble, a clinical assistant professor of equine internal […]