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Jan 28, 2016 11:51 AM EST

Western Rattlesnakes: Head Shape, Genetics Shed Light On Species' Evolution

In a recent study, researchers examine the head shape and genetics of western rattlesnakes, which is enabling researchers to have a better understanding of rattlesnake species and their evolution.

Aug 12, 2015 10:03 PM EDT

Cape Parrot: Genetic Analysis Reveals Bird Should Rise Level Of New Species

New findings published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE supports previous research that the Cape Parrot should be elevated to the species level, according to a new genetic analysis.

Jul 13, 2015 04:21 PM EDT

Don't Ever Kiss A Chicken: Here's Why

Make no mistake: we absolutely adore our chickens. But, then again, it's probably not the best idea to go out and kiss one of them-which health officials suspect is what's to blame for the spread of some instances of salmonella bacteria. Over the past few years, the numbers of illnesses caused by sa...