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Plants & Animals May 9, 2024

Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers

Wild chimpanzees have been studied for more than 60 years, but they continue to delight and surprise observers, as we found during the summer of 2017 in Kibale National Park in Uganda.

Cell & Microbiology May 9, 2024

How aging clocks tick: New study points to stochastic changes in cells

Aging clocks can measure the biological age of humans with high precision. Biological age can be influenced by environmental factors such as smoking or diet, thus deviating from chronological age that is calculated using ...

Economics & Business May 8, 2024

Consumers report significant rise in diet satisfaction since January

The share of consumers who indicated they are either "rather happy" or "very happy" with their diets rose from 81% in January 2024 to 87% last month, according to the April 2024 Consumer Food Insights Report. This surprising ...

Ecology May 8, 2024

A 'conservation conundrum'—when rat control to conserve one species threatens another

When pest rats and mice decimate populations of native species, pest control is a no-brainer. But what if baiting rats protects threatened songbirds, while poisoning critically endangered owls?

Plants & Animals May 7, 2024

Grizzlies are returning to Washington's North Cascades. How will that work?

Among the jagged peaks of the North Cascades, lush alpine meadows rich with berries and wildflowers blanket valleys carved by glaciers, some threaded with trickling creeks.

Environment May 7, 2024

Researchers explain how following the dietary guidelines is smart—for you and the climate

For the first time, Norwegian researchers have calculated what effect the average Norwegian diet has on the climate and environment and have studied the potential benefits for the climate and environment if we start following ...

Ecology May 7, 2024

Unraveling isopods' culinary secrets and why it matters for ecosystems

New research on desert isopods' dietary preferences is the revelation of the complex factors influencing their food choices. By understanding how these animals meticulously regulate their nutrient intake and prefer biological ...

Environment May 6, 2024

Eating the way we do hurts us and the planet, Canadian study finds

In an age of abundance and variety in food options, are Canadians eating better than they were half a century ago? According to a recent paper by researchers at McGill University and the International Food Policy Research ...

Veterinary medicine May 6, 2024

Which is better for your dog, kibble or raw meat? Research yields surprising health results

In recent years, the practice of feeding dogs raw meat-based diets instead of kibble has grown, in part because raw meat does not require heavy processing or include binders and preservatives that could negatively affect ...

Ecology May 6, 2024

Biologists study trade-offs of microscopic predators

The drama of predators vs. prey—hunting, stalking, fleeing—isn't limited to the animal kingdom. Underneath our feet, hungry amoebae in the soil pursue and eat bacteria in a microscopic wild kingdom. But being a predator ...

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