DNA detectives identify very old ‘vampire’ buried in Connecticut

DNA detectives identify very old ‘vampire’ buried in Connecticut

Researchers have identified an early 19th century “vampire” thanks to some cutting-edge technology. The man’s remains were discovered in 1990 in Griswold, Conn. He was found with his arms in an X shape — a burial practice believed to prevent blood-suckers rising from the grave to feed upon the living. Thanks to bioinformatic DNA analyses, … Read more

Rabbits in South Carolina, Connecticut suddenly drop dead from lethal virus

Rabbits in South Carolina, Connecticut suddenly drop dead from lethal virus

A highly-contagious and deadly virus is claiming the lives of rabbits in South Carolina. Authorities detected Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type-2 after a herd of feral bunnies suddenly died at a homestead in Greenville County, the Clemson University Veterinary Diagnostic Center said Thursday. Surviving members of the herd have been placed in quarantine. It is … Read more