International News
Lyme disease treated with antibiotic that doesn't harm gut microbiome 4/23/2025
Mice overcame a Lyme disease infection after being given an antibiotic that is often used for pneumonia, and its effect on their gut microbiomes was negligible
Roman Gladiator Remains Show First Proof of Human-Animal Combat 4/23/2025

The first physical evidence of Roman gladiators fighting animals has been found in skeletal remains from England

Musk Funded the Carbon-Removal XPrize but Is Now Slashing Climate Research 4/23/2025

Elon Musk funded an XPrize for carbon removal, but his actions in the Trump administration have cut funding for climate research

Dire wolf 'de-extinction' criticised by conservation group 4/23/2025
The attempted creation of dire wolves could undermine conservation efforts by making people think extinct species can be revived, says the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Firing Science Advisors Will Leave the U.S. Senseless 4/23/2025

From public health to space exploration, advisory panels have helped U.S. agencies make smarter decisions. The Trump administration wants to kill them

Slither, by Stephen S. Hall, Explores Our Fear and Fascination around Snakes 4/23/2025

 In a new book called Slither, Stephen S. Hall takes a deep dive into the biology and history of one of the most reviled animals.

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