1+ hour, 18+ min ago   (481+ words) More than 56 million U.S. adults feed wild birds. For many, filling a feeder is a routine way to connect with birds and other wildlife. But researchers know less about what that interaction may mean for the people doing it. A Virginia…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1734+ words) Scientists created an AI system that uses facial recognition and real-time, touchscreen testing to automate cognitive studies of capuchin monkeys in the wild. The American Journal of Primatology published a proof-of-concept for the novel method - dubbed CapuchinAI - developed by researchers…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (281+ words) A joint research paper involving work from the University of Pittsburgh has found that, despite some public concern, turbines used to produce wind energy are not responsible for any detectable adverse health outcomes. Their results were published May 19 in the…...

7+ mon, 2+ day ago   (508+ words) As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday activities harder and increases the risk of falls, disability and early death. At the moment, the best defense is regular exercise…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (487+ words) Now, in a new study looking at how these viruses were introduced and spread in North America, Louise H. Moncla from the School of Veterinary Medicine and her team have found that wild birds are critical drivers of the ongoing bird…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (265+ words) From lemurs to fennec foxes, wild animals are bought and sold around the world-legally and illegally, dead and alive-including as pets, for food and for traditional medicinal uses. This global, multibillion-dollar trade is increasing the risk of diseases spreading between…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (649+ words) Eye-tracking experiments reveal a curious contradiction: people tend to avoid looking at spiders when other creatures are present, yet striking features such as large eyes, bright colors, and webs still draw their gaze back. Spiders are often regarded with fear…...

6+ mon, 3+ day ago   (712+ words) Endangered species in the wild is an inherently emotional subject. Overzealous farming or hunting can damage a habitat or species of wildlife. Fortunately, various research groups throughout the world are working diligently to save species from extinction. One such institution…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (256+ words) A new study published in Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology reveals a surprising link between cellular aging markers and survival in black-legged kittiwakes (members of the gull family). Telomeres are protective DNA sequences at the ends of chromosomes that typically shorten…...

7+ mon, 3+ day ago   (407+ words) Bats, critical reservoirs of viruses with significant cross-species spillover risks, have long been understudied in the Indochina Peninsula. Bat viruses in Indochina Peninsula reveal viral diversity, PEDV origins, and spillover risks Bats, critical reservoirs of viruses with significant cross-species spillover…...