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Plants & Animals 35 minutes ago

New research addresses alleged benefits of a vegan diet for dogs

Associations between feeding dogs a vegan diet and owner perceptions of their health are likely to be minimal, according to a new study by the University of Liverpool. The work is published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Ecology 38 minutes ago

Rabies outbreaks in Costa Rica cattle linked to deforestation

Deforestation in Costa Rica raises the risk of cattle becoming infected with rabies by vampire bats, finds a new study. Emerging Infectious Diseases published the research by disease ecologists at Emory University.

Cell & Microbiology 1 hour ago

Researchers conduct first-ever study to characterize microbiota in saliva of weaned piglets

Bacteria of the phyla Firmicutes and Proteobacteria, including those of the genus Streptococcus, are the most common microorganisms found in the saliva of swine, which contains a different microbiota from swine feces and ...

Plants & Animals 4 hours ago

Climate change is most prominent threat to pollinators, study finds

A paper published in the CABI Reviews journal has found that climate change is the most prominent threat to pollinators—such as bumblebees, wasps, and butterflies—that are essential for biodiversity conservation, crop ...

Archaeology May 14, 2024

Study reveals the dietary practices of the agropastoral communities of the northeast Iberian Peninsula

Raquel Hernando, a Juan de la Cierva researcher associated with the European project TIED2TEETH, at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), is the lead author of a paper published in the ...

Social Sciences May 14, 2024

Most crime has fallen by 90% in 30 years—so why does the public think it's increased?

Seventy-eight percent of people in England and Wales think that crime has gone up in the last few years, according to the latest survey. But the data on actual crime shows the exact opposite.

Plants & Animals May 14, 2024

Study shows that capuchin monkeys use sticks and stones to dig for food underground

Capuchin monkeys are omnivores whose diet in the wild may include buds, flowers, leaves, seeds, nuts, fruit, and berries; as well as birds, eggs, small mammals, mollusks and arthropods such as insects and spiders.

Ecology May 13, 2024

Small but mighty, plankton are among the most powerful creatures on Earth

If you go to the beach and dip a bucket in the sea, you might at first think it contains lifeless water. But examine that water under a microscope and you will see your bucket contains a universe of microscopic life, in the ...

Ecology May 13, 2024

Angling fish for food: Study finds recreational fishing accounts for 11% of reported harvest in inland fisheries

Rod and reel fishing is much more than a recreational activity: It makes an important contribution to the diet in many regions of the world. This is shown by an international team of researchers, including Robert Arlinghaus, ...

Other May 11, 2024

Saturday Citations: Dietary habits of humans; dietary habits of supermassive black holes; saving endangered bilbies

The onset of solar maximum has resulted in severe geomagnetic storms, with the possibility of aurora borealis events this weekend as far south as the northern United States. Do not be alarmed if you see awesome displays of ...

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