Changes to land use can directly heighten the risk of diseases spreading from animals to humans, new University of ...

"We need much more nuance." Researchers issue warning amid unpredictable spread of dangerous disease: 'We see so much ...

Scientists in Scotland have looked into how tackling foodborne pathogens in food producing animals could help reduce the consumption of contaminated meat. The project, undertaken by Moredun Research ...

Infection-causing fungi responsible for millions of deaths a year will spread significantly to new regions as the planet heats up, new research predicts — and the world is not prepared. Fungi are ...

Scientists are hard at work trying to assess the scale of our microplastic pollution problem and the likely health impacts. A new study now identifies several downstream health risks these tiny ...

Dolphins, whales and seals are highly social animals. Many live in groups, form long-term relationships, and repeatedly ...

Over thousands of years, wildlife has coexisted with domestic animals in dynamic systems. The domestic-wildlife interfaces ...

A new airflow device from UBC Okanagan engineers traps exhaled aerosols almost immediately, sharply reducing pathogen exposure in indoor spaces. Early simulations suggest it could outperform existing ...

AMES, Iowa – Diseases may spread faster in birds that visit bird feeders frequently, according to new research from an Iowa State University ecologist. A study of house finches in Virginia found that ...