{$inline_image} Growing Pains: Larger Rhinos Suffer from Decreased Bone Health, Researchers Say As rhinos evolved and grew bigger they became more susceptible to bone diseases, including degradation, inflammation and infection. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World News Growing Pains:…
Climate Change Opens New Doors For Vesper Bats In Europe
Climate Change Opens New Doors For Vesper Bats In Europe A species of vesper bat has largely expanded its range across Europe since the 1980s. Researchers say climate change is likely the cause. Source: Natures Talk Show via Nature World…
Horses Can Interpret Different Human Facial Expressions, Study Shows
Horses Can Interpret Different Human Facial Expressions, Study Shows When shown pictures of an unfamiliar human with a threatening facial expression, horses become stressed and view the image using their left eye. While similar behaviors have been documented in domestic…
Ethics of the Aquarium Trade
Airing On Wednesday February 10th 2016 9:00 pm eastern, 8:00 pm central and 6:00 pm pacific Join Ray Owczarzak in welcoming an old friend Doug Ludemann. Doug and I worked together a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. (Sorry for…
Rise of human civilization tied to belief in punitive gods
Rise of human civilization tied to belief in punitive gods Beliefs in all-knowing, punitive deities may have fueled the growth of human civilizations. Source: Science News Rise of human civilization tied to belief in punitive gods Science News
Africa’s poison arrow beetles are key in traditional hunting method
Africa’s poison arrow beetles are key in traditional hunting method In the Kalahari of Namibia, some San people still hunt with a traditional method — arrows laced with poison taken from beetle larvae. Source: Science News Africa’s poison arrow beetles…
Physiology: Plumming the depths of spaceflight(Scientific Reports)
Physiology: Plumming the depths of spaceflight(Scientific Reports) Source: Nature Asia Physiology: Plumming the depths of spaceflight(Scientific Reports) Nature Asia
Readers tussle over top science stories of 2015
Readers tussle over top science stories of 2015 Readers tussle over the top spot in our top 25, questions about engineered vocal cords, and more in the February 20 Feedback. Source: Science News Readers tussle over top science stories of…
In all sorts of circumstances, life finds a way
In all sorts of circumstances, life finds a way Editor in Chief discusses the new marine habitats formed by human pollution and the alarming rise of the Zika virus. Source: Science News In all sorts of circumstances, life finds a…
Snowy Owls: 26 Captured and Banded at Boston's Logan Airport [INTERVIEW]
Snowy Owls: 26 Captured and Banded at Boston’s Logan Airport [INTERVIEW] Last year, 49 Snowy Owls from the Arctic were banded at Boston’s Logan Airport. This year, 26 so far have been captured and banded. The birds seem to like…
