Posts by Denise Blough

butterfly collection

Triplehorn Insect Collection asks public to help label Arctic butterflies

Butterflies are among the many species vulnerable to climate change, with even slight shifts in environment affecting[…]

Husband finds solace in remembering through journaling

Amid a month of pink ribbons, feel-good stories and advertisements with smiling cancer patients, it’s easy to[…]

wild horses and burros

Veterinarian, engineer team up to design contraceptive approach for wild horses

While we’re often concerned with the population decline of certain species, there are some animals that thrive[…]

Working toward a cure for HIV

There are 36.9 million people worldwide living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, according to the Centers for Disease[…]

Omens

Two archaeologists stumble upon a sacred tomb in Giza, Egypt, and learn a long-forgotten history that explains the[…]

The Mark of Glory

Eli Marshall, a starting-out talk show host, seeks out magical forces to acquire more fame and experiences[…]

Hearts of infant mice have self-healing abilities, researchers look closer

Did you know that some amphibians and fish have hearts that regenerate muscular tissue cells following injury?[…]

Studying effects of Toxoplasma gondii on mice

An estimated 30 percent of the world is infected with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, including 60 million[…]