Researchers train sheep to take awake MRI scans

A group of sheep. Credit: INRAE ​​​​- Sophie Normant Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a technique often used to study the brains of sheep. Until now, it was only performed under general anesthesia, to ensure the immobility of the animal. However, anesthesia leads to stress and other negative side effects, in addition to jeopardizing the … Read more

Proof that the Beast of Cumbria exists? Scientists have found big cat DNA on ravaged sheep in the Lake District

Scientists say they have found definitive evidence that a leopard is prowling the Lake District - after comparing the DNA of a dead sheep with a non-native big cat (stock image)

There have long been rumors that big cats roam the British countryside. Blurry photos, large unexplained trails and dramatic eyewitness accounts routinely add to the mystery of their existence. But now scientists say they have found definitive evidence that a leopard is prowling the Lake District – after linking the DNA of a dead sheep … Read more

Proof that the Beast of Cumbria exists?

There have long been rumors that big cats roam the British countryside. Blurry photos, large unexplained trails and dramatic eyewitness accounts routinely add to the mystery of their existence. But now scientists say they have found definitive evidence that a leopard is prowling the Lake District – after linking the DNA of a dead sheep … Read more