Bee brain/human brain: New link
Study reveals links between bee brains and human brainsCredit: University of Otago Paul Szyszka, Lecturer in the University of Otago's ...
Tag: Pets/Ethology
New study results consistent with dog domestication during ice age
A research team performed dental microwear analysis on canid fossils from a Paleolithic site in the Czech RepublicCredit: Peter Ungar ...
A roadblock for disease-causing parasites
Activating a mosquito's immune system can prevent it from transmitting the parasites that cause canine heartworm and human lymphatic filariasis, ...
Zoo improvements should benefit all animals
Credit: Paul Rose Zoo improvements should benefit all animals and include a wide range of "enrichment" techniques, researchers say. Zoos ...
Zika inhibits the proliferation of prostate cancer cells
Experiments performed by Brazilian scientists showed that Zika virus inhibits tumor cell proliferation even when inactivated by high temperature; the ...
Hyperactive immune system gene causes schizophrenia-like changes in mice
Credit: Rhushikesh A. Phadke Excessive activity of an immune system gene previously linked to schizophrenia reproduces neural and behavioral aspects ...
Moths’ flight data helps drones navigate complex environments
Study uses real insect flight trajectories to develop decision-making program for autonomous vehiclesCredit: Thomas Daniel lab, University of Washington, Seattle. ...
Vector-borne causes of fever in cats demand year-round preventive therapy
Credit: Image courtesy of Professor Michael Lappin Increased body temperature is the single-most commonly noted abnormal finding for the medical ...
First study on human-grade dog food says whole, fresh food is highly digestible
Credit: JustFoodForDogs URBANA, Ill. - Pet owners are increasingly treating their "fur-babies" like members of the family. In response, some ...
Tiny insects become ‘visible’ to bats when they swarm
3-D simulations could provide new insights into the evolution of bat echolocationCredit: Mor Taub. Small insects that would normally be ...
Cats’ faces hard to read, except for ‘cat whisperers,’ research finds
Cats have a reputation for being hard to read, but new research from the University of Guelph has found that ...
Dog and sheep bones help injured pigeons fly again
Credit: Nazhvani et al. Sheep and dog bones can be whittled into orthopedic pins that stabilize pigeons' fractured wings, helping ...
Body language key to zoo animal welfare
Credit: Paul Rose Watching the behaviour and body language of zoo animals could be the key to understanding and improving ...
Humans’ ability to read dogs’ facial expressions is learned, not innate
The first comprehensive study of the human ability to recognize the facial expressions of dogs suggests this ability is mainly ...