Baby lemur born following rare C-section
Because they're endangered, all baby lemurs are special. But some, like Ranomasina, are extraordinary.
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Study provides video evidence of parental infanticide in a grassland bird species
Baby birds go missing from their nests all the time. Usually, the disappearances are chalked up to predation, but in extremely rare cases, parents have been observed removing their own chicks from their nests. In a new study ...
Don't believe the label—'flushable wipes' clog sewers
The manufacturer of White King "flushable" wipes has been fined A$700,000 because these are not, in fact, flushable. The wipes, advertised as "just like toilet paper", cannot disintegrate in the sewerage system, and cause ...
Baby fish led astray by high CO2 in oceans
Baby fish will find it harder to reach secure shelters in future acidified oceans – putting fish populations at risk, new research from the University of Adelaide has concluded.
Are baby boomers returning to religion?
Many in the baby boomer generation—known for ushering in an era of protests that brought about transformative change in American society—are increasingly turning to churches, temples and mosques to find meaning in their ...
Computer analytics finds a way to astronaut's hearts
Keeping an eye on your health is extra important if you're 54 million kilometres from a hospital.
Study shows babies expect fairness in resource sharing
A team of researchers with Stanford University and the University of Illinois has conducted a study based on testing fairness in babies and has found that they expect fairness in resource sharing, except when resources are ...
What your face says about your heartbeat
Researchers at Utah State University don't need an Apple Watch or stethoscope to measure your heartbeat. They only need a video camera.
Japan's latest overtime example? Xiang Xiang the panda
By popular demand, Tokyo's new panda cub Xiang Xiang is working extra hours from Tuesday, the latest example of overtime in a country famous for its hard-working "salarymen."
Millennials will soon dethrone boomers as largest voting bloc
Dave Andersen sees a significant political shift on the horizon as millennials surpass baby boomers as the largest voting generation.
