Dangerous superbug can be transmitted from pigs to humans
If you needed yet another reason to eat less meat, here it is.
Tag: pigs
Scientists taught pigs to use a joystick
There’s a new gamer in town.
Chinese researchers find new swine flu strain in pigs. But slim chances of a new pandemic
The virus can be transmitted from pigs to humans, but not between humans. No reason to panic yet.
Livestock-MRSA found in British-sourced pork at Asda and Sainsbury’s
British-grown pork livestock has been tested positive for livestock associated MRSA, the Guardian reports.
If you want to learn how well a pig is doing, listen to its grunts
One of the most familiar livestock animals seems to signal information about their personalities, but also wellbeing, by grunting.
Genetically-altered pigs to become humanity’s source for “spare” organs
Among all the species with which we share the animal kingdom, pigs are the ones whose organs are best suited ...
The swine flu paaanic [pics, slightly NSFW]
Swine flu has been officially declared a pandemic, and although it's not one of the deadliest by any standards, it ...