Patches that change color as raw meat freshness deteriorates in sealed refrigerated products could soon become a reality on supermarket shelves, making it easier for shoppers to know if it’s still good to eat and reducing food waste. Patches that change color as raw meat freshness deteriorates in sealed refrigerated products could soon become a reality…
A new study, titled “Cow Cuddling: Cognitive Considerations in Bovine-Assisted Therapy” published in the Human-Animal Interactions journal, reveals that cows who are cuddled as therapy animals showed a strong preference for interactions with women when compared to men. A new study, titled “Cow Cuddling: Cognitive Considerations in Bovine-Assisted Therapy” published in the Human-Animal Interactions journal, reveals…
NASA announced Tuesday it selected a new instrument to study the sun and how it creates massive solar eruptions. The agency’s Joint EUV coronal Diagnostic Investigation, or JEDI, will capture images of the sun in extreme ultraviolet light, a type of light invisible to our eyes but reveals many of the underlying mechanisms of the…
New proposals for addictions seem to keep cropping up, but the reality is we don’t truly understand the mechanisms behind our cravings in the first place New proposals for addictions seem to keep cropping up, but the reality is we don’t truly understand the mechanisms behind our cravings in the first place New Scientist – News
The European Space Agency announced Wednesday it has selected two companies to develop a vehicle to transport cargo to the International Space Station by 2028, in a potential first step towards independent missions carrying astronauts. The European Space Agency announced Wednesday it has selected two companies to develop a vehicle to transport cargo to the International…
Archaea are ubiquitous microorganisms whose evolution shaped the biosphere of Earth. Their evolutionary paths are truly fascinating. A great example is an ectosymbiotic lifestyle which is found among DPANN archaea. Archaea are ubiquitous microorganisms whose evolution shaped the biosphere of Earth. Their evolutionary paths are truly fascinating. A great example is an ectosymbiotic lifestyle which is…
Thousands of years ago, early hunter-gatherers returned regularly to Tagua Tagua Lake in Chile to hunt ancient elephants and take advantage of other local resources, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Rafael Labarca of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and colleagues. Thousands of years ago, early hunter-gatherers…
Populations of canola plants genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides can survive outside of farms, but may be gradually losing their engineered genes, reports a new study led by Cynthia Sagers of Arizona State University, US, published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. Populations of canola plants genetically engineered to be resistant to…
In summer 2021, Badlands National Park was home to a healthy and growing population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, with approximately 300 total among the three herds. Then in August, Paul Roghair, lead biological science technician for the park, came across a dead sheep. In September, he found a dead ram. Roghair had a sinking…
A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, according to a study published May 22 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andreas Flouris of the University of Thessaly, Greece and colleagues. A famous Mycenaean suit of armor was not just ceremonial, but suitable for extended combat, according to…