Pigs
Archaeologists in Iceland Can't Agree Which Animal This Mysterious Viking-Era Toy Depicts
The tenth-century stone figurine, alternatively identified as a pig, a bear or a dog, sheds light on the lives of long-ago Norse children
Second Patient Receives Gene-Edited Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery
The woman, 54-year-old Lisa Pisano, also received a mechanical heart pump implant days earlier, making her the first person to undergo both procedures
Doctors Take Another Step Toward Animal-to-Human Organ Transplants With the First Pig Kidney Transplant
The experimental procedure was done on a man experiencing end-stage kidney failure last week who had been on the transplant waiting list for two years
Gene-Edited Pork Could Be Coming Soon to Your Dinner Plate
Scientists are using CRISPR technology to make pigs immune to a deadly virus—and they're hoping for FDA approval by early next year
Monkeys With Transplanted Pig Kidneys Survive for Up to Two Years
The study brings scientists one step closer to conducting trials in human patients, researchers say
Scientists Grow Part-Human Kidneys in Pig Embryos for Nearly a Month
The new work is a "big step forward" in finding new ways to generate viable organs for human transplants, but it comes with some ethical considerations
Using Pig Fat as Airplane Fuel Could Hurt the Environment, Study Says
Though it's generally seen as sustainable, using animal fat to power planes could force other industries to rely on more harmful palm oil
Destructive 'Super Pigs' From Canada Threaten the Northern U.S.
The animals root through crops, prey on native species, cause soil erosion and carry pathogens that can spread to humans
Cornea Implants Made From Pig Skin Restored Eyesight in a Small Clinical Trial
Fourteen patients who were blind could see again after the surgery, and three of them attained perfect vision
Scientists Bring Cells in Dead Pigs Back to Life
Scientists say the accomplishment may be the first step in making more organs available for transplant
Why Did the First Human Patient to Receive a Pig Heart Transplant Die?
Scientists have come up with at least four explanations
Feral Pigs May Have Helped Boost Crocodile Numbers in the Northern Territory, Australia
Crocodiles have recovered from near extinction in the last few decades, with numbers increasing from only a few thousand to over 100,000
Wild Boars Are Ransacking Rome
The Italian government plans to cull the population after at least one animal tested positive for a contagious swine fever
Porcine Virus May Have Led to the Death of First-Ever Pig Heart Transplant Patient
Doctors say this infection will likely be preventable in future pig heart transplants
Patient Who Received a Genetically Modified Pig Heart Dies After Two Months
The procedure marks the first time that a genetically-modified, non-human cardiac organ functioned without immediate rejection by the human body
In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Gene-Edited Pig
The swine-to-person cardiac transplant offers hope for thousands in need of organs
New Animal Welfare Law Could Drive Up Pork Prices in California—and Nationwide
In 2018, Californians overwhelmingly supported Proposition 12, an initiative designed to create humane conditions for farm animals
Feral Pigs Release 1.1 Million Cars-Worth of Planet-Warming Carbon Dioxide Every Year
The study's results add exacerbating climate change to the list of environmental impacts ascribed to this invasive species
Anally Delivered Oxygen Kept Suffocating Pigs and Mice Alive in the Lab. Could the Method One Day Save Human Lives, Too?
The technique may provide doctors with a new way of providing supplemental oxygen for patients with failing lungs
Pigs Can Learn to Play Video Games When Tempted by Treats
The four swine in the study always wanted to be the first at the computer each day
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