Research shows kestrels enjoy life far from the madding crowd
When it comes to survival of the fittest, stress is a good thing
When the woods get crowded, female squirrels improve their offspring's odds of survival by ramping up how fast their offspring grow.
Apr 18, 2013
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Monkey study reveals why middle managers suffer the most stress
(Phys.org) —A study by the universities of Manchester and Liverpool observing monkeys has found that those in the middle hierarchy suffer the most social stress. Their work suggests that the source of this ...
Apr 02, 2013
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Stressed-out tadpoles grow larger tails to escape predators
When people or animals are thrust into threatening situations such as combat or attack by a predator, stress hormones are released to help prepare the organism to defend itself or to rapidly escape from danger—the ...
Mar 05, 2013
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Horses don't have stage fright—but their riders do
(Phys.org)—It is well known that horses show symptoms of stress when ridden but relatively little attention has been paid to the effects on their riders. This is surprising, as equestrian sports rely on ...
Feb 19, 2013
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How salt stops plant growth
Until now it has not been clear how salt, a scourge to agriculture, halts the growth of the plant-root system. A team of researchers, led by the Carnegie Institution's José Dinneny and Lina Duan, found that ...
Jan 23, 2013
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High stress levels found in monkeys forced to spend more time foraging
(Phys.org)—New research shows that disturbed habitats are resulting in increasingly poor diets for monkeys, and that the additional time and energy required to find food is causing concerning levels of ...
Jan 22, 2013
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The effect of stress on Atlantic salmon's congenital immunity to IPN
Reducing underwater noise to help health of marine wildlife
'Semi-dwarf' trees may enable a green revolution for some forest crops
Researchers find lower corticosterone levels in eggs of hens with access to nest boxes
A study of the welfare of caged production hens has recommended chickens have access to a nest box to lay their eggs without being disturbed.
Sep 27, 2012
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Behavior and stress hormone data may stem spread of invasive species
(Phys.org)—A new University of South Florida study of house sparrows, which have become one of the world's most common invasive species, is providing scientists with physiological and behavior markers that ...
Sep 11, 2012
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Key genetic mechanism in plant hormone signaling may help protect crops from stressors
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have discovered a key genetic switch by which plants control their response to ethylene gas, a natural plant hormone best known for its ability to ripen ...
Aug 30, 2012
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For young birds, getting stressed out can be a good thing
Many studies have found that high levels of hormones that are associated with stress are a sign of poor fitness and reduced chance of survival – but recent research on young songbirds found that some ...
Aug 13, 2012
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Lizard moms may prepare their babies for a stressful world
Stressed out lizard moms tend to give their developing embryos short shrift, but the hardship may ultimately be a good thing for the babies once they're born, according to a study published in the journal ...
Apr 19, 2012
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