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High-calorie feeding may slow progression of ALS
Increasing the number of calories consumed by patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be a relatively simple way of extending their survival. A phase 2 clinical trial led by physicians at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) found that ALS patients receiving a high-calorie, high-carbohydrate tube-feeding formula lived longer, and with fewer adverse events, than participants […]
An Australian hero’s story of survival
A hero’s astonishing 500km trek to safety
How Earth was watered
Early Earth’s accidental deluge via water-carrying comets has long been a stumbling block for those interested in life on other planets. Scientists agree that life needs water to evolve. But if water only arrives through chance impacts with comets, then life elsewhere might indeed be rare. Water is common among the meteorites and other small […]
In pictures: Nature photography awards
The winning images in the Scottish Seabird Centre’s nature photography competition go on display.
Virginia General Assembly Unanimously Passes Pet and Consumer Protection Legislation
Pet stores must inform customers about the source of their dogs, under a bill unanimously passed in the Virginia Senate. SB 228, also known as Bailey’s Law, now goes to Gov. Terry McAuliffe for his signature. Laura Donahue, Virginia state director for The Humane Society of the United States issued the following statement:
More than 180 Animals Rescued from Suspected Arkansas Puppy Mill
The HSUS, local law enforcement, and other groups rescued 121 dogs and more than 60 other animals from a suspected puppy mill in Jefferson, Ark.
Reward Offered in Minnesota Stabbing of Dog
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the brutal stabbing of a young male pit bull in Red Lake, Minn.
Rare songbird faces fire ant threat
An award-winning conservation project to save the Tahiti monarch faces threats from rain, rats and ants.
Rare songbird faces fire ant threat
An award-winning conservation project to save the Tahiti monarch faces threats from rain, rats and ants.
