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July 06, 2017
DNA encodes a gold mine of information about macroorganisms and microorganisms. It is a blueprint to life that many scientists worldwide are working to unravel.
There are numerous examples of sudden infectious...
July 06, 2017
Have you ever wondered why something is the way it is or have a theory that explains it? Why are there sudden traffic congestions with no apparent reason? Questions and hypotheses are what drive science. But...
July 05, 2017
There are some aspects of running the Andean bear conservation research program that I’d rather not share with anyone I like. Sitting by the side of the road for 24 hours waiting for the transportation to...
June 30, 2017
All living things are infected with viruses.
As humans, we have viruses living in us and on us, some of which we get infected with as children and keep for life. These “persistent” infections, for the...
June 30, 2017
It’s hard to see where I’m going, and I slip on a wet branch. Despite the drizzly, cool weather, I’m a little bit warm. My tail gets in the way when I try to sit down.
Why?
Because I’m...
June 30, 2017
As a dog owner, one of your favorite experiences may be a happy pup chasing after tennis balls on the beach or splashing in the waves. As fun as it is to watch your dog enjoy these moments, it’s important to...
June 28, 2017
Meet Claudia Sofía Salazar Avíla, Nicole Abanto Valladares, and Maribel Monica Toco Huallpa. Let’s stick with first names. They are the future of conservation science in Perú. One reason their future is so...
June 28, 2017
Airlines are getting tighter and tighter with their baggage allowances, and as odd as it may sound, we are doing the same with our conservation programs. All animals carry a certain amount of microbial baggage with...
June 26, 2017
Breeding season is an exciting time for field researchers monitoring the Western Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea) population in southern San Diego County, as a new cohort of chicks strives to survive and...
June 21, 2017
The growing human population is a global problem shared throughout the world. Much of human activity includes expansion and development in pristine habitats that are needed for the survival of many endangered and...
