Kitty Conundrum Cleared Up: Scientists Create Cat Food that Reduces Allergy Symptoms
Citation: Ebenezer Satyaraj, Harold James Wedner, Jean Bousquet. Keep the cat, change the care pathway: A transformational approach to managing
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Smooth Skinned Sharks: Ocean Acidification Proofs Harmful to Top Predator
As we careen toward the end of our second month of quarantine, there is only one thing on everyone’s mind… SHARKS.
A new study conducted by German research teams suggests projected rates of ocean acidity will degrade shark skin on a global scale in the future.
Read moreThe Problem with PFAS: How your Biodegradable Coffee Cup Might be Wreaking Havok in the Compost Bin
Have you ever wondered what happens to your biodegradable coffee cup once you toss it into the compost bin?
A team of scientists were, so they did some investigating. Their discovery: composting biodegradable food containers results in elevated levels of potentially dangerous chemical compounds.
Read moreAchoo Better Watch Out: Sneezing Plants Spread Diseases
What do you say to a plant when it sneezes?
A recent study from Virginia Tech explains how water resistant plants spread harmful diseases by releasing bursts of spore-filled water droplets.
Read moreBrow Wow Wow Yippe Yo Yippe Yay: Dogs Use Specialized Eye Muscles to Communicate with Humans
A new study explains why humans connect with domesticated dogs more than their wild wolf ancestors. The explanation is simple: a wolf’s brow game is weak.
Read moreIT’S ALIVE! Scientists Restore Cellular Activity in a Pig Brain Four Hours Postmortem
Can we bring the dead back to life? This morbid question has haunted brilliant literary and scientific minds for centuries. Scientists at the Yale School of Medicine dipped their toes into the macabre to bring a pig back to life… well, bring it’s brain back to life… sorta.
Read moreA mosquito’s feet think you stink: Researchers discover what makes DEET the most effective insect repellent on the market
When covered in widely used insect repellent DEET, a mosquito’s mouth thinks you are good enough to eat. But their legs would beg to differ. A recent study by scientist at Rockefeller University finally explains why DEET is the most effective bug repellent.
Read morePanda Pillow Talk: Vocal Analysis of Captive Pandas Helps Zoologists Understand Breeding Habits
For years scientists have pondered, do pandas tell each other when they’re in the mood for love? Now, we know.
In an attempt to improve captive breeding of the endangered species, researchers took a stab at decoding panda pillow talk. After analyzing the vocalizations of 23 captive pandas, they had a definitive answer: pandas let each other know when they are down to clown.
Read moreTiny Doctors: Cleaner Shrimp Heal Wounds and Aid in Sustainable Fish Production
Throw out the antibiotics and bring in the shrimp! In a recent study, researchers at the Center for Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture found cleaner shrimp to be an effective biologic control in preventing parasitic infestations in farm-raised fish.
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