Flat faces and difficulty breathing: how pet trends have harmed animal health – and what we can we do about it
The genetic mutations responsible for the unusual physical features in animals can also cause great harm.
April 23, 2024 • ~7 min
Human brains and fruit fly brains are built similarly – visualizing how helps researchers better understand how both work
Studying the human brain is difficult because of its vast and intricate network of neural connections. The fruit fly offers a simpler but similar model that researchers can more easily map.
April 15, 2024 • ~5 min
During the 2024 eclipse, biologists like us want to find out how birds will respond to darkness in the middle of the day
Since an eclipse only lasts a few minutes, you need more than just a handful of scientists running around collecting data on bird activity. That’s where a new app comes in.
April 4, 2024 • ~8 min
Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep?
Pets provide a source of comfort and intimacy for many owners drifting off to sleep. But according to new research, they may also disrupt your ability to fall or stay asleep.
April 3, 2024 • ~5 min
Elephant calves have been found buried – what does that mean?
Recent reports of burials of elephant calves are intriguing but it’s impossible to confirm that this was intentional.
March 15, 2024 • ~6 min
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