A new study shows that horses can differentiate between expressions of joy and sadness displayed by humans through facial movements or voice tones. Horses were more attracted by the facial expressions of joy than sadness ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 15, 2023
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According to a new study led by the University of Turku in Finland, internet searches indicate a growing prevalence of various biophobias across the world. Countries with larger urban populations show interest in a broader ...
Ecology
Jul 13, 2023
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An international team of researchers from the University of Turku, Finland, and the INRAE of Nouzilly, France, explored the ability of sledging reindeer to follow directional indications from humans. Their results highlight ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 12, 2023
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Supermassive black holes that weigh several billion times the mass of our sun are present at the centers of active galaxies. Astronomers observe them as bright galactic cores where the galaxy's supermassive black hole devours ...
Astronomy
Jun 6, 2023
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A new study sheds light on the bright outbursts of radiation that are created when a star is destroyed by a supermassive black hole. The outbursts do not necessarily form in the close vicinity of the black hole, but are created ...
Astronomy
May 12, 2023
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A new study published in Animal Cognition shows that horses living in big enclosures and in groups of at least three are better at following directional indications from humans than horses kept in individual paddocks. The ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 25, 2023
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Researchers at the University of Turku, Finland, found that even very low levels of glyphosate-based herbicide residues have a negative effect on endophytic microbes associated with garden strawberry.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 6, 2023
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The red, purple and blue pigments in fruits, vegetables and tubers called anthocyanins can reduce the risk of diabetes by affecting energy metabolism, gut microbiota, and inflammation. A new review article comparing the research ...
Biochemistry
Feb 15, 2023
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Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have found that carbon sequestration and plant resilience as well as forage pasture yield can be increased through key adjustments in agricultural management. The results ...
Agriculture
Feb 8, 2023
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Good quality indoor air is crucial to our well-being, while impurities in the air can compromise our working capacity and health. Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have developed a new method for measuring ...
Biotechnology
Feb 2, 2023
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