Food, Agriculture, Animals & Natural Resources

Creatures of the Deep
Two hundred miles out to sea, Tonie Chute checks that she is tethered securely to her research vessel and then goes to the deck’s edge to help guide an 800-pound sampling net into the water. The …

The Way Animals Should Be Treated
Treating a sick animal is like solving a mystery, said 12-year veterinarian Ralph Yerex. The doctors can’t ask their patient questions, so they have to deduce the cause of an illness by piecing together …

Nutrition is a complex multidisciplinary field that brings together the biological sciences, economics,  politics, human behavior, and environmental science.  I chose to pursue a graduate degree in …

Doctor examining a dog at the vet. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.

If you love animals and like to take care of them as a professional, then you have a bright future as a veterinary doctor.  Becoming a vet doctor is …