When you should neuter your puppy, according to science
July 23, 2020
A 10-year study examined the risks of early neutering across 35 breeds and found surprising variation.
How dogs actually age (and what that tells us about how we do)
July 2, 2020
Understanding how dogs age can help us fight human aging.
Feeling anxious? Why a cat may be your purr-fect companion
June 11, 2020
The emotions that benefit our relationships with cats.
Murder hornets invade headlines, not the US
May 7, 2020
While they do sound scary, there's no reason to be afraid, says entomologist Doug Yanega.
Coronavirus global slowdown is cleaning the skies. How long will it last?
April 23, 2020
Scripps Oceanography climate scientists ponder what episode tells us about global warming.
Scientists design way to use harmless bacteria to detect heavy metals in drinking water
February 27, 2020
The goal is to test water at the faucets people actually drink from and catch contamination along the way.
All-star lineup to honor 50th anniversary of Earth Day in ‘Forces of Nature’
February 27, 2020
Environmental leaders and thinkers to explore what it means to care for the planet and all its inhabitants.
Welcome to the world, baby dragons
February 20, 2020
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, successfully breeds rare weedy seadragons for the first time.
Coronavirus outbreak raises question: Why are bat viruses so deadly?
February 11, 2020
Bat immune systems can be so fierce that they drive viruses to a virulence that proves deadly for humans.
Agricultural area residents in danger of inhaling toxic aerosols
February 6, 2020
Overuse of selenium-heavy fertilizers creates airborne, lung-damaging particles.