Study of more than 330,000 genomes indicates 34 genes potentially involved in vegetarianism

Certain variations in genes involved in lipid metabolism and brain function may be associated with choosing…

Adoption of vegan dog and cat diets could have environmental benefits

A new analysis estimates a variety of potential benefits for environmental sustainability—for instance, reduced freshwater consumption…

Hippos' prominent tusks and wide gaping mouths prevent efficient chewing, study shows

Hippos’ huge tusks and wide gape restrict grinding jaw movements, making their chewing inefficient, according to…

Analysis of grinding tools reveals plant, pigment and bone processing in Neolithic northern Saudi Arabia

In recent years, studies have revealed that the now-arid region of northern Arabia was once much…

NGOs accuse Bayer of hiding glyphosate risk data

An NGO grouping said Wednesday it had filed claims in an Austrian court alleging that chemicals…

How secondary mathematics teachers' beliefs and knowledge influence their teaching in mainland China

Past research on Chinese mathematics teaching has focused mainly on the role of teacher’s beliefs and…

Study identifies trend toward larger and fewer eyespot patterns on butterflies

Eye spots, color patterns that resemble the eyes of vertebrates, on butterfly wings are common in…

SpaceX aims for its 50th Space Coast launch this year

SpaceX is targeting its 50th Space Coast launch of the year with another Starlink mission from…

Climate change primary driver of amphibian decline: Study

Climate change has become the main factor driving amphibians towards extinction as they remained the most…

Advancing biodiversity research: New initiative bridges biodiversity and omics data standards

Biodiversity observation and research rely more and more on biomolecular data. The standardization of this data,…