Environment
Big Birds, such as Emus, are Technical Innovators, according to studies
Large birds – our closest relations to dinosaurs – are capable of technical innovation, by solving a physical task to gain access to food. This…
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Environment
Climate Change affects Worldwide Cocoa Supply – new study emphasizes Pollination-based Alternatives
This Valentine’s Day, millions of pounds worth of chocolate will be exchanged as gifts, but climate change and biodiversity loss imperil future global supplies of…
Biology
Biologists Convert Intestinal Microbes into Little Protein Pharmacies
Hundreds of different species of microbes live, laugh, and love in your gut. In the future, one of these might serve a new function: microscopic…
Biology
Red Stigmas and their function in Wind-pollinated Flowers
Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many…
Technology
To Succeed in Bioelectronics, construct using Nature-inspired Design
In addition to making gadgets and game pieces, 3D printing is being used in health care to print prosthetics, dental implants and surgical models. Now,…
Biology
Biomedicine Paves the Door for Future Food Crops
University of Queensland researchers have for the first time introduced genetic material into plants via their roots, opening a potential pathway for rapid crop improvement.…
Biology
Ginger Chemical may help Cure Inflammatory Bowel Illness
An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to and…
Biology
In Free-range Broilers, Feed Additions can Minimize Campylobacter
DTU National Food Institute researchers have conducted trials in a commercial free-range chicken farm in Denmark. They achieved an 80% reduction in campylobacter in the…
Environment
Adaptation to Various Stressors is Encouraged in Urban Contexts
Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. This was found by an international team of researchers led by Dr…
Environment
We can Increase Fish Production without Negatively affecting Biodiversity
Humanity can farm more food from the seas to help feed the planet while shrinking mariculture’s negative impacts on biodiversity, according to new research led…
Neuroscience
How the Brain makes Decisions by Weighing Reward and Risk
Every day, our brain makes thousands of decisions, big and small. Any of these decisions – from the least consequential such as picking a restaurant…
Health
Low-saturated-fat, Plant-rich Diet linked to Less Severe Psoriasis
A diet of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods and lean meats, low in salt and sugar, is associated with reduced psoriasis severity,…
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