

Exploring animal life in the radioactive shadows of Chornobyl and Fukushima
A team of researchers in France are building on fundamental experimental research undertaken in the Ukrainian Chornobyl exclusion zone with a new project in the Japanese Fukushima Prefecture to further our understanding of what it means for animals to live and reproduce in radioactive environments.

Study suggests lemurs age differently than humans
In newly published research on age-related inflammation in ring-tailed and sifaka lemurs, Guevara discovered that perhaps we should rethink the inevitability of inflammaging in humans.

Tiny Nanobody Discovery Offers Hope Against Deadly Nipah and Hendra Viruses
A University of Queensland team has discovered the first nanobody capable of neutralizing Nipah and Hendra viruses, two deadly zoonotic pathogens without approved treatments. The nanobody, DS90, blocks viral entry and prevents mutation, offering a new strategy for future outbreaks in Australia and Asia. Findings published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology highlight the promise of nanobodies as next-generation antiviral therapies.

Gov. Mike DeWine signs bill to allow veterinary telehealth in Ohio
Ohio pet owners will have a more convenient option for their animal's health care in September after Governor Mike DeWine signed a new bill into law.

Who’s That Bird? A Veterinarian’s Quest to Catalog the Wild with AI
Veterinary training sharpens our minds to match images—of anatomy, pathology, and radiographs—to textbook-perfect examples. From the start, we’re taught to recognize patterns, identify disease, and understand structure. This skill doesn’t just make us better clinicians—it turns us into natural observers of the world around us.

WOAH Calls for Global Vaccine Investment to Combat Rising Animal and Zoonotic Disease Threats
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) warns that nearly half of emerging animal diseases threaten human health. Its first global animal health report urges global investment in vaccines, veterinary infrastructure, and coordinated disease surveillance.