Authorities raided an Andalusia, Ala. property, arrested six suspected cockfighters and seized nine birds. The raid was the result of a joint investigation among several Alabama law enforcement agencies and The Humane Society of the United States.
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Broad’s landmark study discovers new cancer genes
A landmark study across many cancer types reveals that the universe of cancer mutations is much bigger than previously thought. By analyzing the genomes of thousands of patients’ tumors, a Broad Institute-led research team has discovered enough new cancer genes to expand the list by 25 percent. The team’s work, which lays a critical foundation […]
ACE Documentary Grant Winners
Read about the past winners of the Animal Content in Entertainment (ACE) Documentary Film Grant program.
Montana Supreme Court Urged to Uphold Animal Cruelty Law
In a brief filed today, The Humane Society of the United States urges the Montana Supreme Court to reject an appeal filed by a dog breeder convicted under the state’s animal cruelty law.
Some secrets of longevity
The average life expectancy in the United States has fallen behind that of other industrialized nations as the American income gap has widened. In addition, better health habits, including those involving weight control, nutrition, and exercise, clearly influence the effects of aging among segments of the U.S. population. “Widening inequalities in the U.S. are growing […]
Warmth from the woods
PETERSHAM, Mass. — In heavily wooded New England, forests are dynamic ecosystems that support a range of plants and animals, and their ability to soak up carbon also makes them an important piece of the climate-change puzzle. How changes to forests over time affect the flow of carbon through the atmosphere has long been a […]
Creed of Compassion: Renowned Evangelist Matthew Sleeth Urges People of Faith to Protect Earth and Its Animals
Evangelist and author Matthew Sleeth urges people of faith to protect earth and all its creatures.
A Hospital Barn Just for Horses
A new hospital barn means even better care for the rescued horses at Duchess Sanctuary in Oregon. Now, any issue can be treated on-site.
A splash with the spleen
Who knew the spleen was so funny? And popular? A parody video by a group of Harvard Medical School students went viral in December, garnering a million YouTube hits in just five days and surpassing 1.7 million since. The video’s creators were astounded at its popularity, according to Ben Rome, a second-year student who filmed […]
‘Junk?’ Not so fast
Ever since the Human Genome Project decoded the genome, the prevailing scientific view has been that only the 2 percent that makes proteins — the building blocks of cells — was important. The rest was deemed not functional, or “junk.” But from his days in graduate school, through his postdoctoral fellowship, and now as a […]
