Irish researchers involved in cataloging the world’s plant species are hunting for answers as to what makes some groups so successful. Irish researchers involved in cataloging the world’s plant species are hunting for answers as to what makes some groups so successful. Plants & Animals Evolution Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
In a strip of greenery between Berlin’s Natural History Museum and a busy street, bumblebees move swiftly between flowers while a ladybug makes its way along a leaf full of aphids and bugs crawl about. Gardens, balconies, verges, fields, woods and patches of wilderness across Germany will be the scene of this year’s “insect summer,”…
Emperor penguins are an endangered species. Scientists are protecting the largest of all penguins by monitoring their numbers precisely and investigating which factors affect their population. A team led by researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) has now developed a reliable method that can predict the number of breeding pairs and chicks and serve as an…
A prehistoric species that looked like a bizarre fusion between a crocodile and an armadillo populated parts of South America during the Late Cretaceous. Here’s everything you need to know about Armadillosuchus arrudai. A prehistoric species that looked like a bizarre fusion between a crocodile and an armadillo populated parts of South America during the Late…
A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting, spewing red streams of lava in its latest display of nature’s power. A series of earthquakes before the eruption Wednesday triggered the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa. The eruption began in the early afternoon north of Grindavik, a coastal town of 3,800 people that was…
You don’t have to venture far to make a difference for wildlife. You don’t have to venture far to make a difference for wildlife. Scientific American Content: Global
What makes chocolate taste and smell so delicious? Chemistry, of course. A variety of molecules work together to create that unmistakable aroma, but those same molecules might carry some unwanted health effects if there are too many around. According to research published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, while many of the compounds appeared…
Retroviruses, some of which predate the human species, are tied to a genetic susceptibility to major psychiatric disorders Retroviruses, some of which predate the human species, are tied to a genetic susceptibility to major psychiatric disorders Scientific American Content: Global
Medicare Advantage plans say it reduces waste and inappropriate care. Critics say it often restricts coverage unnecessarily. Medicare Advantage plans say it reduces waste and inappropriate care. Critics say it often restricts coverage unnecessarily. Health Insurance and Managed Care, Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Therapy and Rehabilitation, Home Health Care, Consumer Protection, Elder Care, your-feed-health, your-feed-healthcare NYT > Science
Deadly bird flu was detected in an egg-laying chicken flock in Iowa, affecting 4.2 million birds in the biggest U.S. outbreak since 2022. Deadly bird flu was detected in an egg-laying chicken flock in Iowa, affecting 4.2 million birds in the biggest U.S. outbreak since 2022. Agriculture Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories