Link Between Social Life and Brain Structure Discovered in Rhesus Macaques
Two subadult Rhesus macaques on Cayo Santiago in proximity. They share a strong friendship bond. Credit: Dr. Lauren JN Brent...
New Method Allows Scientists To Synthesize Crystals in Ways Not Found in Nature
This triple-double gyroid is a new colloidal crystal structure that has never been found in nature or synthesized before. The...
Rhesus Monkeys Can Perceive Their Own Heartbeat
Rhesus macaques are able to perceive their own heartbeats, according to a new study from the California National Primate Research...
Varroa-Resistant Honey Bees Are More Than Twice As Likely To Survive the Winter
Varroa mites are a major threat to honey bee health and are becoming resistant to two compounds (coumaphos and fluvalinate)...
When Is “Speciesism” Learned? Children Think Farm Animals Deserve Same Treatment as Pets
Children differ dramatically from adults in their moral views on animals, new research shows. University of Exeter researchers asked children...
US Bird Flu Outbreak Is Killing Millions of Chickens and Turkeys
Avian flu spreads quickly through domestic poultry flocks. Credit: Lance Cheung, USDA/Flickr An outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in...
SleepLoop: Enhancing Deep Sleep
Many people, especially the elderly, suffer from abnormal sleep. In particular, the deep sleep phases become shorter and shallower with...
Invasive Insects Will Kill 1.4 Million US Street Trees Over the Next 30 Years, Costing Over $900 Million
By McGill University April 10, 2022 A new study by researchers from McGill University, the USDA Forest Service Southern Research...
How a Nondescript Box Has Been Saving Lives During the COVID Pandemic
A do-it-yourself air purifier in use in a classroom. Credit: Douglas Hannah, CC BY-ND One afternoon, a dozen Arizona State...
DNA Testing Exposes Tactics of International Criminal Networks Trafficking Elephant Ivory Out of Africa
These maps illustrate shifts in smuggling operations over time to different African ports. Each solid dot represents an ivory seizure...
