An international group of researchers including biologists from the University of Maryland found that at least four species of marine ribbon worms independently evolved the ability to regrow a head after amputation.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 6, 2019
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Humans just love seeing animals demonstrate love: cuddly chimps grooming each other, say, or penguin pairs carefully passing their egg in the driving snow. Videos of cows joining dog packs or cats and birds becoming friends ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 13, 2019
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One in 10 horses or ponies may develop at least one laminitis episode each year, making it just as common as colic, according to a new study led by Dr. Danica Pollard, a Ph.D. student at the Royal Veterinary College. The ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 23, 2019
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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been framed as one of the biggest threats to humanity in the 21st century. By 2050, more humans could die because of AMR than cancer. But despite alarming concerns from the early 1960s and ...
Ecology
Dec 21, 2018
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An international group of scientists led by researchers from the University of Bristol have advanced our understanding of how ancient animals saw the world by combining the study of fossils and genetics.
Evolution
Dec 4, 2018
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Antibiotic resistance is a complex problem in animal husbandry. Antibiotics are essential for both veterinary and human healthcare, but their usage can lead to antimicrobial resistance. Dik Mevius, an expert in the use of ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 31, 2018
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Greater animal biodiversity can lead to heightened human interest in marine habitats, according to research published in Scientific Reports.
Plants & Animals
Oct 25, 2018
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Animals don't always stick to traditional menus, and they certainly don't read the descriptions of their diets we include in textbooks. When it recently emerged that a notorious carnivore (a shark) was actually selecting ...
Ecology
Sep 26, 2018
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Alex Meyer continues to be in awe of the treasure trove that is Vindolanda.
Archaeology
Aug 15, 2018
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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a vaccine, diluted into drinking water, to treat diarrhoea on piglets being weaned. The vaccine reduces the global resistance problem caused by excessive antibiotic use.
Other
Jul 2, 2018
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