Children with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don't like brittle or gooey foods. But those preferences can lead to a less nutritious diet, according to new research.
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Ancient landslide destroyed area size of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati geologists reconstructed a massive landslide in Nevada that wiped out an area the size of a small city more than 5 million years ago. Researchers pieced together details of the Blue Diamond landslide, a natural disaster that sent rocks and boulders tumbling more than 6 miles across...
Research Team Provides Novel Baseline Data on Leopard Seals, the Mysterious Apex Predators of Antarctica
Baylor University marine biologist Sarah Kienle, Ph.D., has always been fascinated by leopard seals.
Tracking Small-Scale Fishers
Roughly half of all global seafood is caught by artisanal fishers — individuals who operate on small, often subsistence scales, and who generally fish a short distance from the coast.
Researchers Warn of Potential Threat to Heart Health From Extreme Weather
An analysis in nearly 2.3 million Europeans has found detrimental associations between cold weather and deaths from heart disease, particularly in poor neighbourhoods.
Novel baseline data on leopard seals, the mysterious apex predators of Antarctica
The combination of the extreme climate in Antarctica, the species' solitary habits and their lethal reputation makes leopard seals one of the most difficult top predators to study on Earth. Marine biologists have now gathered baseline data on the ecology and physiology of the leopard seal, the enigmatic apex predator...
Getting data to do more for biodiversity
Ecologists have developed a mathematical framework that could help monitor and preserve biodiversity without breaking the bank.
Analysis challenges U.S. Postal Service electric vehicle environmental study
A new study finds that making the switch to all-electric mail-delivery vehicles would lead to far greater reductions in greenhouse gas emissions than previously estimated by the USPS.
Climate Change Is Increasing Frequency of Fish Mass Die-Offs
As the planet’s climate has gotten warmer, so has the prevalence of fish die-offs, or mass mortality events.
New Report Highlights Opportunities for Conservation of Ladybirds Globally
A report into the global status of ladybirds reveals the threats they face and lays out a roadmap for conservation.