Ghost wolves: Researchers hope Galveston’s ghostly coyotes derived from extinct red wolves could restore national wolf population

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) — At first glance, these animals look like regular old coyotes, their voices howling and their eyes twinkling as they roam. You’ll find them almost everywhere on Galveston Island, from The Strand to the Sands. “This animal had a big, bushy tail. It was longer. It was really huge,” said April Lacson, … Read more

MGB researchers unveil genetic risk calculator for obesity, T2D

health Researchers say the new tool could help predict health risks associated with obesity early and reshape prevention strategies. A researcher measures a subject’s waist during an obesity prevention study in Chicago. AFP Photo/M. Spencer Green, file Researchers from Mass General Brigham have developed a new genetic risk calculator designed to predict not only who … Read more