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Service dog helps ease Army veteran’s anxiety
Army veteran Joe Nieves’ service dog Jem is specially trained to help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
By Clara Niel, The Frederick News-Post
Explainer: If coronavirus started in bats, why aren’t they dead?
Bats are amazing creatures.
By Marcos E. García-Ojeda, University of California, Merced
Explainer: Why do so many epidemics originate in Africa and Asia?
And why we can expect more.
By Suresh V Kuchipudi, Pennsylvania State University
Happy holidays, Seaman Timmy! No more confinement on bread and water for you
The arcane punishment will be banned under military justice reforms that will go into effect on Jan. 1.
Boaters find dead bear cubs tied to weight in Alaska waters
A witness said the site seemed to be evidence of an intentional effort to dispose of the carcasses. Bear cubs are illegal to kill in Alaska in most circumstances.
Officials euthanize bird shot aboard Coast Guard museum cutter
Authorities arrested 22-year-old Josiah Fetzer on charges of cruelty to animals and violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
Ex-sailor faces up to 7 years in prison for distributing puppy drowning video
He was investigated in 2016 after NCIS agents were informed he was in possession of videos showing the torture and killing of animals.
By Jon Simkins
Military project aims to combat disease outbreaks, protect warfighters
When warfighters are downrange, they often come into contact with diseases at ground zero of an outbreak.
By Kyle Rempfer
VA secretary defends department's medical experiments on dogs
Department officials have been under fire for months over their canine research, but VA defenders say the work is critical to helping injured veterans.
Sailor arrested after allegedly beating two dogs to death
A sailor has been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly beating two of his dogs so badly they had to be euthanized
By Mackenzie Wolf