University of Adelaide researchers have shown that sheep wool growth can be significantly boosted by manipulating the stress hormone, cortisol, in their pregnant mothers.
Plants & Animals
Oct 22, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A team of researchers with members from the U.S. Hungary, France and Spain has found that birds that have proportionally bigger brains tend to experience less stress than those with proportionally smaller brains. ...
The introduction of young dairy goats into an existing herd is stressful for all animals involved. Rank fights and aggressive behaviour can further result in injury. Researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine (Vetmeduni ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 10, 2013
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When a member of the wolf pack leaves the group, the howling by those left behind isn't a reflection of stress but of the quality of their relationships. So say researchers based on a study of nine wolves from two packs living ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 22, 2013
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Female blue tits with brightly coloured crowns are better mothers than duller birds, according to a new study led by the University of York.
Plants & Animals
Aug 13, 2013
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Britain's only female giant panda is showing signs of pregnancy, Edinburgh Zoo said on Friday.
Plants & Animals
Aug 9, 2013
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The Smithsonian's National Zoo says its female giant panda is showing behavioral changes and is focused on building her nest as animal keepers watch for a possible pregnancy.
Plants & Animals
Aug 6, 2013
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Leicester students are aiming to make polystyrene more fire resistant using genetically modified bacteria – creating a new, safer fire retardant.
Biotechnology
Jul 1, 2013
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Scientists have long observed that roadways are attractive foraging grounds for American kestrels and other birds of prey. That's because shorter grass makes mice and other snack-sized rodents more visible, and signposts, ...
Ecology
May 13, 2013
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When the woods get crowded, female squirrels improve their offspring's odds of survival by ramping up how fast their offspring grow.
Plants & Animals
Apr 18, 2013
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