Hank eases our minds about the alleged bacon shortage, and informs us of some actual meat shortages we may see the effects of in the coming years.

For nearly half a century, scientists have been trying to create a process for transplanting animal organs into humans, a theoretical dream that could help the hundreds of thousands of people in need of a lifesaving transplant. But the...

Christien Meindertsma, author of "Pig 05049" looks at the astonishing afterlife of the ordinary pig, parts of which make their way into at least 185 non-pork products, from bullets to artificial hearts.

Dolphins, crows, apes -- you know the drill about smart animals. But there are lots of animals that are smarter than you think. Not everyone thinks they're pretty, but scientists know they're smart.

Discover the science of how viruses can jump from one species to another and the deadly epidemics that can result from these pathogens. -- At a Maryland country fair in 2017, farmers reported feverish hogs with inflamed eyes and...

We’d pictured the plant-fruit relationship as one-way, but new research reports that sometimes the fruit can talk back! And while cow burps are a widely cited contributor to climate change, it turns out that wild pigs might also be...

If you’re trying to figure out where to plan on sheltering during the zombie apocalypse, it’s essential to know whether zombies sink or float!

In which John Green teaches you about the changes wrought by contact between the Old World and the New. John does this by exploring the totally awesome history book "The Columbian Exchange" by Alfred Cosby, Jr. After Columbus...

Animals eat their own poop in order to gain extra access to nutrients or to microbes that help digest those nutrients.



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We’ve changed - and standardized - the way diseases get named because the old way was often stigmatizing and confusing.

New ReviewOdysseus, cast adrift at sea, lands on the island of the Enchantress Circe. With help from Hermes, he wins Circe over and continues his long journey home.

This video is answering the question of how do pigs stay cool.

Visayan warty pigs are critically endangered, so the birth of these energetic piglets is especially important.

An ethically questionable new genetic technique attempts to grow human organs inside of pigs.

When Kristin Hartness and Jay Yontz got Ziggy, an advertised teacup pig, they were told he would stay small. Now, 5 years later their beloved pig weights about 250 pounds! Ziggy has always lived inside with them, but a pig...

Howcast - Learn how to care for a teacup pig from the animal experts at traveling petting zoo Squeals on Wheels in this Howcast video.

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Howcast - Check out the new Minecraft 1.1 update changes in this update video from HowcastGaming!

Howcast -Learn why there really is no such thing as a "mini pig" or a "micro pig" in this Howcast video featuring Ross Mill Farm president Susan Magidson.

Howcast -Learn about the best treats to give a potbellied pig in this Howcast video featuring Ross Mill Farm president Susan Magidson.

Howcast -Learn how to feed your potbellied pig in this Howcast video featuring Ross Mill Farm president Susan Magidson.