Meow hear this: Study says cats react to sound of their name
Hey Kitty! Yes, you. A new study suggests household cats can respond to the sound of their own names.
Plants & Animals
Apr 4, 2019
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Massive 12-foot alligator trapped in Florida weighs nearly 750 pounds
Alligators are a common sight in Florida. Those that are 12-feet long, nearly 750 pounds and walking through a commerce park aren't.
Plants & Animals
Apr 3, 2019
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A women-driven sustainability group gives Philadelphians new ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle
On a recent Wednesday evening, nine entrepreneurs—from glass blowers to composters to kombucha makers—gathered at the Resource Exchange in Kensington to address a crowd of mostly 20- and 30-something women sipping mixed ...
Environment
Mar 29, 2019
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Study finds nearly a third of cat owners use food puzzles
Cat food puzzles are exactly what they sound like. The puzzles can be any object that holds food and requires your feline friend to figure out how to get it. The puzzles come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Food could be ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2019
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Pets and owners—you can learn a lot about one by studying the other
There's an old saying that pets and their owners become more similar as time goes by. There may be some truth in that, but can we use information about owners to improve veterinary care?
Veterinary medicine
Mar 26, 2019
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The precarious, often predatory, world of credit in antebellum Virginia
Amanda Gibson is compiling evidence that traces today's predatory financial practices to economic victimization of free and enslaved African Americans in the pre-emancipation South.
Social Sciences
Mar 26, 2019
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Many pet owners keen to have vegan pets, study finds
A surprising number of pet owners, particularly those who are vegan, are interested in feeding their pets a plant-based diet, according to new University of Guelph research.
Plants & Animals
Mar 19, 2019
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When Facebook and Instagram are down, small businesses and big brands can suffer
For Maatie Alcindor, Facebook is less about reaching out to old friends and more about connecting with new clients.
Internet
Mar 15, 2019
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Emotional exhaustion takes a toll on entrepreneurial ventures
Emotional exhaustion caused by role ambiguity and work-family conflicts can lead many entrepreneurs to leave or close their companies, even when the ventures are profitable, says a Ball State University researcher.
Economics & Business
Mar 12, 2019
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Internet, intuition can help businesses spot next big thing
When small business owners want to divine what consumer spending trends will be months from now, their methods can be as sophisticated as internet analytics or as basic as plain old intuition.
Business
Mar 6, 2019
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