Posts Tagged ‘livestock’
Don’t blame cows for toad’s demise
UC DAVIS (US) — Wet grass, not hungry cows, appears to be the cause for the steep decline of the Yosemite toad in the Sierra National Forest. Continue…
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 15:21 - 0 Comments
Health & Medicine - May 26, 2011 16:44 - 0 Comments
Pigs in trucks, with swine flu in tow
DUKE (US) — Transporting live pigs appears to have driven an increase in the diversity of swine influenza viruses found in the animals in Hong Kong over the last three decades. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 19, 2010 10:01 - 2 Comments
Fungus in golf-course grass wreaks havoc
RICE U. / INDIANA U. (US)—A fungus living inside a popular turf grass called tall fescue, used widely for golf courses and home lawns, is having far-reaching effects on plant, animal, and insect communities. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 18, 2010 13:32 - 0 Comments
‘Livestock revolution’ taking a toll
STANFORD (US)—The growing worldwide demand for meat is likely to have a significant impact on human health, the environment, and the global economy in the next 50 years, according to a new report by an international research team. (more…)
