Global habitat loss still rampant across much of Earth

Habitat destruction still far outstrips habitat protection across many parts of the planet, reports an international…

Can bird feeders do more harm than good?

Many bird lovers put out feeders full of seed for their feathered friends -- but those…

The secret slimming effect of sweet potato waste

The sweet potato pie you eat during the holidays might not be good for your waistline,…

Migrating birds pile up along Great Lakes’ shores

Birds prefer to migrate at night -- so much so that if day breaks while they're…

Baby teethers soothe, but many contain low levels of BPA

Bisphenol-A (BPA), parabens and antimicrobials are widely used in personal care products and plastics. The US…

MAO is a possible Alzheimer’s disease biomarker

Alzheimer's disease affects more than 35 million people, a number that is expected to increase in…

New moms moving toward pumped milk in a bottle

New moms are increasingly using expressed breast milk (either pumped or expressed by hand) instead of…

Blood-brain barrier on a chip sheds new light on ‘silent killer’

The blood-brain barrier is a network of specialized cells that surrounds the arteries and veins within…

Wild horse overpopulation is causing environmental damage

Most Americans envision healthy mustangs galloping free on the range when they think about the country's…

Blood products unaffected by drone trips, study shows

In what is believed to be the first proof-of-concept study of its kind, researchers have determined…