Owning a dog may help protect your heart health
In a new study, researchers found that owning a pet may help maintain a healthy heart, especially if that pet is a dog.
The result...
Aging with pets isn’t just a sentimental concern, but a matter of health and...
Is home somewhere that you feel comfortable?
Is it filled with memories of beloved friends and family — some of whom may be furry animals?
Researchers...
Guacamole lovers, rejoice! The avocado genome has been sequenced
We now know the DNA of guacamole.
Scientists have sequenced the avocado genome, shedding light on the ancient origins of this buttery fruit and laying...
Baby jumping spiders really are watching you
The vision of jumping spiders is nearly as keen in babies as adults, a University of Cincinnati study found.
Baby jumping spiders can hunt prey...
Spiders risk everything for love
University of Cincinnati biologist George Uetz long suspected the extravagant courtship dance of wolf spiders made them an easy mark for birds and other...
How to stroke a cat, according to science
Many of us will have experienced that super friendly cat who seems to love being stroked one minute, only to bite or swipe at...
Five animals that could help us beat human diseases
As humans, we may feel rather lucky about our evolutionary lot.
We live longer than many other animals, and lifespans continue to increase thanks to...
Scientists find blue-tongue lizards are born smart
As children, we have much to learn after we are born.
We learn to walk, to talk, to develop our social skills, and when we...
Cats kill more than 1.5 billion native animals per year in Australia
Pet and feral cats together are killing over two billion reptiles, birds and mammals per year in Australia.
Most of these animals are natives, according...
Scientists net 139-pound Oneida Lake sturgeon
That fish was THIS big.
Really, it was.
Researchers from the Cornell Biological Field Station at Shackelton Point on Oneida Lake, in Bridgeport, New York, caught,...
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Scientists find the major cause of autism
In a new study, researchers discovered that autism is 80% reliant on inherited genes.
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These two types of drugs are linked to dementia
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This popular painkiller may harm your blood sugar
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Popular high blood pressure drug may increase risk of bowel disease
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Common painkiller may harm your immune system, damage heart and kidneys
In a recent study, researchers found that a widely used type of painkiller may increase risks of heart failure and kidney disease.
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