Bizarre saber-tooth predator from South America was no saber-tooth cat

A new study led by researchers from the University of Bristol has shown that not all saber-tooths were fearsome predators.

Significant number of Halal meat-eaters might be persuaded to switch to 'stunned' meat

A significant number of British Halal meat-eaters might be persuaded to switch to meat from stunned animals, if they were reassured that some forms of stunning are compatible with Halal rules, suggest the results of a survey published in Vet Record this week.

Third of UK paediatricians report seeing 'delayed presentations' in emergency care in lockdown

One in three UK paediatricians report dealing with emergency 'delayed presentations'—children who would have been expected to present much earlier for diagnosis/treatment of their condition—during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, reveal the results of a snapshot survey, published online in the Archives of Disease in Childhood.