Between 8,000-12,000 lions and other big cats, including tigers, are bred and kept in captivity in more than 350 facilities […]
Biology
Injecting Melatonin Can Keep Fruits and Vegetables Fresh Much Longer
Leafy vegetables spoil very quickly. The same is true for several fruits and other vegetables. About 30 percent of them […]
Why Are Stillbirths Rising In Some European Countries?
Most of Europe has seen stillbirth rates decline or stabilize in the last decade. However, this is not the case […]
J-Shape Revisited: Human Development and Fertility in the United States
Population growth was observed in societies with advancing economies. However, over the recent decades, economists and demographers have grown to […]
How the Brain Reacts to Prices: Neural Marker for Price Perception Discovered
Pricing influences consumer behavior. A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Russia has shown that the brain reacts instantly when the […]
Deadly Bacteria Are Evolving—And Learning to Kill Their Own Kind
Hospitals are facing a growing challenge from drug-resistant bacteria. These bacteria have evolved new strategies to survive in medical environments. […]
Biologging: Tapping Marine Animals To Solve Ocean Issues
Japanese researchers T. Iwata and T. Akamatsu from Kobe University have introduced and promoted the concept of biologging. This approach, […]
Microplastics Are Driving Antimicrobial Resistance
Microplastics are now a major environmental pollutant with serious implications for public health. Researchers from Boston University have discovered that […]
Study: Why Humans Struggle to Understand Dog Emotions
Understanding dog emotions might seem intuitive. However, findings from the study by Arizona State University researchers Holly Molinaro and Clive […]
Primates Offer Clues To How Our Early Ancestors Had Sex For Social Purpose
Sexual behavior in animals is often associated with reproduction. However, according to research, it also serves important social functions. A […]