Dog DNA find could aid quest to help breeds breathe more easily
Scientists have discovered a DNA mutation linked to breathing problems in popular dog breeds.
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Huge hamsters and pint-sized porcupines thrive on islands
From miniature elephants to monster mice, and even Hobbit-sized humans, size changes in island animals are well-known to science. Biologists have long believed that large animals evolving on islands tend to get smaller, while ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 23, 2012
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New pathways for sustainable agriculture
Hedges, flowering strips and other semi-natural habitats provide food and nesting places for insects and birds in agricultural landscapes. This also has advantages for agriculture: bees, flies, beetles and other animal groups ...
Ecology
Apr 9, 2019
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Arctic fox walks more than 2,700 miles from Norway to Canada (Update)
Norwegian researchers say an arctic fox walked more than 4,415 kilometers (2,737 miles) to go from northern Norway to Canada's far north in four months
Plants & Animals
Jul 2, 2019
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Resting postures determined by animals' size
Cows always rest on their chests so that their digestion is not impaired. Rodents sometimes rest sitting down, while kangaroos sometimes lie on their backs. The larger the animal, the less often it lies down, and when it ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2019
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Staff MRSA carriage and environmental contamination by other 'superbugs' found in Portuguese veterinary practices
Examination tables, scales and other surfaces in small animal veterinary practices are frequently contaminated with multidrug-resistant "superbugs," the results of a Portuguese study suggest.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 14, 2023
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Iran 'failed' with space monkey launch
Iran acknowledged as a failure on Wednesday its attempt to send a live monkey into space last month -- touted as its first step towards launching a man into space.
Space Exploration
Oct 12, 2011
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Spider legs build webs without the brain's help—providing a model for future robot limbs
Arachnophobes often cite spiders' unpredictable movement as the basis of their fear, pointing out how each spindly leg seems to lift, flex and probe with a menacing degree of autonomy.
Plants & Animals
Feb 10, 2021
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Migrating animals' pee affects ocean chemistry
The largest migration on the planet is the movement of small animals from the surface of the open ocean, where they feed on plants under cover of darkness, to the sunless depths where they hide from predators during the day.
Earth Sciences
Oct 9, 2014
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Roadkill study identifies animals most at risk in Europe
Around 194 million birds and 29 million mammals are thought to be killed each year on European roads, according to a new study that has ranked the most vulnerable species.An international research team used 90 roadkill surveys ...
Ecology
Jun 10, 2020
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