Cuvier’s beaked whales off Cape Hatteras dive farther and stay underwater longer than any other marine mammal.
Beaked Whales Are the Deepest Divers
Cuvier’s beaked whales off Cape Hatteras dive farther and stay underwater longer than any other marine mammal.
Phthalates may impair fertility in female mice
A phthalate found in many plastic and personal care products may decrease fertility in female mice, a new study found.…
Seafood mislabelling persistent throughout supply chain, study finds
Researchers examined 203 samples from 12 key targeted species collected from various importers, processing plants and retailers in Ontario. Of…
Who’s listening? Mosquitoes can hear up to 10 meters away
Mosquitoes can hear over distances much greater than anyone suspected, according to new research.
Thirdhand smoke residue exposes children to chemicals
Researchers find that indoor smoking bans may not fully protect children.
Identifying brain’s preparation for action
Neuroscientists have identified the processes which occur in our brains milliseconds before we undertake a series of movements, crucial for…
Studies lend support to ‘grandmother hypothesis,’ but there are limits
Humans are unusual in that women go through menopause and stop reproducing long before reaching the end of their life…
What happens when sand fleas burrow in your skin?
Tungiasis, a tropical disease associated with poverty, is caused by the penetration of female sand fleas into a person’s skin,…
Putting female mosquitoes on human diet drugs could reduce spread of disease
Researchers report that they have identified drugs that can reduce mosquito hunger for blood. Because movement of female mosquitoes from…