The idea of self-medication in non-human animals (zoopharmacognosy) is one that is often debated alongside that of intelligence within the animal kingdom, as th...
You would not expect whales to be friends with lice, but researchers now suggests these two animals have a very special and important relationship that benefits...
Almost everyone will agree that they could do with several more hours sleep in a 24-hour period, it maintains our optimal brain function as well as being involv...
Renewable energy sources such as hydropower, wind power, and solar energy are on the rise as many countries seek sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels, but t...
You need only watch a reality TV show to understand that a stressful environment can change expression of personality – in humans, anyway. The question of wheth...
Palm oil is a key component of about half of all packaged products sold in the supermarket, from baked goods to lipstick to shampoo, and plantations growing the...
Recent attempts to reduce the market value of rhino horn to disincentivise poaching will not prevent the approaching extinction of rhinos, a powerful new study ...
No-till farming emerges in recent studies as the single most effective way to reduce agricultural runoff, especially when taking into account our rapidly changi...
New research suggests that the process of domestication has caused dogs to evolve complex sociocognitive skills, and are even more similar to humans than our cl...
New research highlights how the firsthand knowledge of local fishers is invaluable in taking the first steps towards protecting vulnerable dugongs in Malaysia.
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