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Plants & Animals 1 hour ago

In South Africa, tiny primates could struggle to adapt to climate change

In the "sky islands" of the Soutpansberg Mountains of South Africa, two closely related species of primate jostle for space. One is the thick-tailed greater galago (Otolemur crassicaudatus), also known as a bushbaby, which ...

Veterinary medicine 5 hours ago

Experts provide facts about avian influenza for dairy producers

While a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus has been detected in dairy cattle in nine states—not including New York state—the commercial milk supply continues to be safe, according to a panel of Cornell, ...

Social Sciences 6 hours ago

Number of religious 'nones' has soared, but not number of atheists—social scientists want to know why

The number of individuals in the United States who do not identify as being part of any religion has grown dramatically in recent years, and "the nones" are now larger than any single religious group. According to the General ...

Environment 6 hours ago

What are nanoplastics? An engineer explains concerns about particles too small to see

It's become common to read that microplastics—little bits of plastic, smaller than a pencil eraser—are turning up everywhere and in everything, including the ocean, farmland, food and human bodies. Now a new term is gaining ...

Astronomy May 6, 2024

New black hole visualization takes viewers beyond the brink

Ever wonder what happens when you fall into a black hole? Now, thanks to a new, immersive visualization produced on a NASA supercomputer, viewers can plunge into the event horizon, a black hole's point of no return.

Space Exploration May 6, 2024

Boeing's first Starliner mission with humans set for historic Space Coast launch tonight

The stage is set for some space history to be made tonight as two veteran NASA astronauts aim to launch in a spacecraft that has never flown with humans before.

Environment May 6, 2024

What's with the recent wild tornadoes? Expert weighs in

In the past week, weather authorities across the U.S. reported more than 100 tornadoes across the central and southern parts of the country, destroying dozens of homes and buildings from Oklahoma to Nebraska and Iowa.

Plants & Animals May 6, 2024

Collecting live snakes in remote Amazon regions for study is no easy task—here's how we do it

Brazil records an average of 29,000 snakebites a year, leading to around 130 deaths. And it is in the Amazon that the greatest number of cases occur. This region is home to 38 of the 75 species of venomous snakes recorded ...

Plants & Animals May 6, 2024

Animal behavior research better at keeping observer bias from sneaking in—but there's still room to improve

Animal behavior research relies on careful observation of animals. Researchers might spend months in a jungle habitat watching tropical birds mate and raise their young. They might track the rates of physical contact in cattle ...

Veterinary medicine May 6, 2024

Avoid some 'Project Watson' dog eye wipes due to infection danger, warns consumer commission

Pets and pet owners who come into contact with Bausch & Lomb's "Project Watson" dog eye wipes could be at risk for infection if the products come from certain lots.

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