Innocent bystanders of our carbon addiction – future heatwaves threaten animals globally
SDE BOKER, Tel AVIV, Israel and GENEVA, Switzerland, January 19, 2023 — We live in the age of a climate ...
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Is it safe? Why some animals fear using wildlife crossings
The recent capture and euthanization of Los Angeles’ well-known mountain lion P-22, whose numerous injuries were likely the result of ...
Research reveals which animals perceive time the fastest
New research reveals that the animals that perceive time the fastest are those that are small, can fly, or are ...
Study reveals the animals we see as ‘friends,’ ‘food,’ and those ‘worth fighting for’
A new study published in the CABI journal Human-Animal Interactions has cast more light on the species of nonhuman animals ...
The swimming habits of gelatinous animals are inspiring underwater vehicle design
A gelatinous sea creature could teach engineers a lesson or two. Credit: Please credit the Sutherland Lab. A gelatinous sea ...
Chemical weapons may not protect Antarctic seafloor animals and their value for drug discovery
By Wynne Parry Credit: Conxita Avila By Wynne Parry Long-lived sponges, intestine-like worms, colonies of sea squirts and many other ...
Scientists highlight fluid dynamics of swimming and flying animals at American Physical Society Meeting
In a press conference at the 75th annual meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics on Nov. ...
Endangered Devils Hole pupfish is one of the most inbred animals known
As its name implies, the Devil’s Hole pupfish lives in a truly hellish environment. Confined to a single deep limestone ...
Permanent daylight savings time results in fewer car accidents with animals
The practice of moving our clocks forward, resulting in a later sunset, reduces night-time associated car accidents with deer by 16 ...
Avoiding extinction: Some Asian animals found thriving near humans
Some of Asia’s largest animals, including tigers and elephants, are defying 12,000 years of extinction trends by thriving alongside humans, ...
Review article regarding development of assay methods and blood levels of a hormone indicating gonadal functions in domestic animals
Osaka, Japan – Animal breeding is an interest shared by farm owners and pet lovers, yet how to simply assess ...
Warming oceans likely to shrink the viable habitat of many marine animals – but not all
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 18, 2022) – Brad Seibel still remembers the headlines from 20 years ago that sounded like a ...
Grazing animals key to long-term soil carbon stability, study finds
Large mammalian herbivores like the yak and ibex play a crucial role in stabilising the pool of soil carbon in ...
Animals in national parks impacted by even just a few people
People often visit U.S. national parks to catch a glimpse of wildlife. But how does our presence impact the animals ...
Endangered fruit-eating animals play an outsized role in a tropical forest — losing them could have dire consequences
A new study by researchers at the University of Washington shows that losing a particular group of endangered animals — ...
How do tired animals stay awake?
New research provides clues to falling fast asleep – or lying wide awake. Studying fruit flies, the researchers found that ...
New research identifies lack of appropriate control tools for many major infectious diseases of animals
New research published in The Lancet Planetary Health has identified a lack of appropriate control tools for many infectious diseases ...
Optimal breeding group sizes differ by sex in cooperative animals
The findings help explain why the size of ostrich groups living can vary so widely in the wild, showing that ...
Browse, graze, mate: Food and company help animals in captivity
From tongue rolling alpacas to irritable yaks and perturbed pigs, new research has lifted the lid on why some farm ...
Family ties change with age and sex and determine how much animals help each other as they become older
The motivation to help conspecifics differs from species to species – and also between males and females. An international team ...
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New study shows snacking on mixed tree nuts may impact cardiovascular risk factors and increase serotonin
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Null results research now published by major behavioral medicine journal
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World-first guidelines created to help prevent heart complications in children during cancer treatment
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New study debunks the assumption that menstrual cycles disqualify women from exercise research
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Major research initiative explores how our bones and muscles age, new ways to block their decline
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Louisiana Cancer Research Center appoints Associate Director of Administration