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Plant Protection and Animal Health
Plant Protection and Animal Health: an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) responsible for protecting animal health, animal welfare, and plant health. APHIS is the lead agency for collaboration with other agencies to protect U.S. agriculture from invasive pests and diseases. APHIS is the National Plant Protection Authority for the U.S. government, and the agency's head of veterinary services is Chief Veterinary Officer of the United States.
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MAR 12, 2020Earth & The Environment
A study published earlier this week in Nature Communications has revealed how quickly ecosystems will disappear once the ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 05, 2020Earth & The Environment
A study published earlier this week in Nature Climate Change reports that effective climate action is needed to prevent ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 05, 2020Earth & The Environment
Rising ocean temperatures are dangerous for corals and the photosynthetic algae living within their tissues. The delicat ...Written By: Tiffany DazetMAR 04, 2020Earth & The Environment
A phenomenon referred to as “watermelon,” “raspberry,” or even “blood” snow has turn ...Written By: Tiffany DazetFEB 09, 2020Plants & Animals
There are at least 17 known species of horned lizard belonging to the genus Phrynosoma, but the giant horned lizard (Phr ...Written By: Anthony BouchardFEB 07, 2020Health & Medicine
Under federal law, cannabis is illegal and considered a class 1 drug, meaning that it is perceived to have no medical va ...JAN 17, 2020Cardiology
Walnuts may be more than just a tasty snack. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found that they may al ...Written By: Annie LennonJAN 09, 2020Earth & The Environment
Devastating wildfires continue to ravage the continent of Australia. The report from BBC News below, which aired earlier ...Written By: Tiffany DazetJAN 06, 2020Cannabis Sciences
Taking psychedelic drugs, sometimes referred to as “tripping,” was recently shown to increase individuals&rs ...Written By: Julia TraversDEC 16, 2019Plants & Animals
The humble sloth – an animal that is renowned for its slowness. In fact, it’s considered one of the slowest ...Written By: Anthony BouchardDEC 10, 2019Earth & The Environment
Greenland’s Ice Sheet—which covers 75% of the land’s mass—is melting at a rate aligned with &ldq ...Written By: Tiffany DazetDEC 10, 2019Earth & The Environment
Earlier this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced "Mission: Iconic Reefs" ...Written By: Tiffany DazetNOV 20, 2019Earth & The Environment
An effort to restore wetlands throughout the United States and the United Kingdom is currently underway. As part of the ...Written By: Tiffany DazetNOV 12, 2019Earth & The Environment
In one of the last remote regions of the world, the Chinese Government is pushing back against development and towards i ...Written By: Tiffany DazetNOV 06, 2019Earth & The Environment
A worldwide coalition of more than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries warns "clearly and unequivocally that plane ...Written By: Tiffany DazetNOV 05, 2019Plants & Animals
If you were asked what the world’s most trafficked animal was, what would you say? If you answered pangolin, then ...Written By: Anthony BouchardNOV 03, 2019Plants & Animals
Antarctic albatrosses are one of the world’s most distinguishable seabirds, and if you didn’t already know, ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 28, 2019Earth & The Environment
Based on parameters set by the Australian and Queensland Governments, a significant pesticide reduction target for water ...Written By: Tiffany DazetOCT 27, 2019Plants & Animals
It’s no secret that whaling is frowned upon both by conservationists and the law, but there was once a time in the ...Written By: Anthony BouchardOCT 14, 2019Plants & Animals
If you’re ever asked what the world’s smartest animal is, then the humble elephant should certainly come to ...Written By: Anthony BouchardSEP 27, 2019Health & Medicine
New research from the Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the Washoe County Health District (WCHD) shows that the same c ...SEP 09, 2019Earth & The Environment
Five years ago, a phenomenon dubbed “the blob” caused turmoil along the West Coast of the Pacific Ocean. No, ...Written By: Tiffany DazetSEP 04, 2019Earth & The Environment
Climate change impacts, most notably rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns, are impacting agricultural ...Written By: Tiffany DazetAUG 18, 2019Plants & Animals
Kangaroos are particularly interesting creatures, and perhaps one of their most recognizable attributes is the pouch on ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
MAR 12, 2020
Earth & The Environment
A study published earlier this week in Nature Communications has revealed how quickly ecosystems will disappear once the
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 05, 2020
Earth & The Environment
A study published earlier this week in Nature Climate Change reports that effective climate action is needed to prevent
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 05, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Rising ocean temperatures are dangerous for corals and the photosynthetic algae living within their tissues. The delicat
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
MAR 04, 2020
Earth & The Environment
A phenomenon referred to as “watermelon,” “raspberry,” or even “blood” snow has turn
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
FEB 09, 2020
Plants & Animals
There are at least 17 known species of horned lizard belonging to the genus Phrynosoma, but the giant horned lizard (Phr
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 07, 2020
Health & Medicine
Under federal law, cannabis is illegal and considered a class 1 drug, meaning that it is perceived to have no medical va
...
JAN 17, 2020
Cardiology
Walnuts may be more than just a tasty snack. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found that they may al
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JAN 09, 2020
Earth & The Environment
Devastating wildfires continue to ravage the continent of Australia. The report from BBC News below, which aired earlier
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JAN 06, 2020
Cannabis Sciences
Taking psychedelic drugs, sometimes referred to as “tripping,” was recently shown to increase individuals&rs
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
DEC 16, 2019
Plants & Animals
The humble sloth – an animal that is renowned for its slowness. In fact, it’s considered one of the slowest
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 10, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Greenland’s Ice Sheet—which covers 75% of the land’s mass—is melting at a rate aligned with &ldq
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
DEC 10, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Earlier this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced "Mission: Iconic Reefs"
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 20, 2019
Earth & The Environment
An effort to restore wetlands throughout the United States and the United Kingdom is currently underway. As part of the
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 12, 2019
Earth & The Environment
In one of the last remote regions of the world, the Chinese Government is pushing back against development and towards i
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 06, 2019
Earth & The Environment
A worldwide coalition of more than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries warns "clearly and unequivocally that plane
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
NOV 05, 2019
Plants & Animals
If you were asked what the world’s most trafficked animal was, what would you say? If you answered pangolin, then
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
NOV 03, 2019
Plants & Animals
Antarctic albatrosses are one of the world’s most distinguishable seabirds, and if you didn’t already know,
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 28, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Based on parameters set by the Australian and Queensland Governments, a significant pesticide reduction target for water
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
OCT 27, 2019
Plants & Animals
It’s no secret that whaling is frowned upon both by conservationists and the law, but there was once a time in the
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
OCT 14, 2019
Plants & Animals
If you’re ever asked what the world’s smartest animal is, then the humble elephant should certainly come to
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
SEP 27, 2019
Health & Medicine
New research from the Desert Research Institute (DRI) and the Washoe County Health District (WCHD) shows that the same c
...
SEP 09, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Five years ago, a phenomenon dubbed “the blob” caused turmoil along the West Coast of the Pacific Ocean. No,
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
SEP 04, 2019
Earth & The Environment
Climate change impacts, most notably rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns, are impacting agricultural
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
AUG 18, 2019
Plants & Animals
Kangaroos are particularly interesting creatures, and perhaps one of their most recognizable attributes is the pouch on
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard