Woody lignin, seen here in purified form, holds significant promise as a renewable biofuel, if it can be efficiently broken down into useful form. (Photo by Andrea Starr | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Only males among the fish species crucian carp have developed a strategy to protect themselves from hungry predators, according to a new study from Lund University in Sweden
For e-commerce companies, it is cheaper to throw away returned items rather than selling them again
Sometimes healthcare professionals treat patients with opioids such as morphine to relieve symptoms, but there has been a lack of evidence as to whether this helps with severe chronic breathlessness.
A hormone secreted by fat cells can restrain the growth of liver tumors in mice, according to a new study from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute.
Social media is increasingly used in small animal practice, enabling veterinarians to connect with clients and promote their business online.
Students are more likely to report warning signs of potentially threatening behavior if an anonymous reporting system is available to them, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan.
A Study from Denmark Based on 598 Necropsies
Unowned free-ranging domestic cats divide opinion. Some people object to them.
Somayeh Nassiri and Li Hui measure properties of cement formulas that contain nanoparticles of chitin.
Scientists discuss current knowledge about the likelihood of extreme climate change and discuss why understanding bad-to-worst cases is vital in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Over the past two centuries, the typical life of dogs has changed dramatically, especially in the Global North.
Rowan et al’s article provides an overview of developments in the science of animal sentience and its links to animal welfare policy, especially regarding farm animals.
In comparison with other companion animals, domestic cats are more likely to roam freely, and this can give rise to conflicts and controversies.
National legislation requires shelter access for horses kept outside during winter, whereas there are no requirements for shelter access to provide shade and a refuge from biting insects during summer.
Researchers develop tools to help data scientists make the features used in machine-learning models more understandable for end users.
Many prematurely born infants are given sugary parenteral nutrition as it has so far been the belief that it was good for their development. But new research from the University of Copenhagen performed on pigs shows that it may cause life-threatening sepsis if the baby already has an infection.
Foams that incorporate small amounts of the gas could be delivered to the GI tract to combat colitis and other conditions.
An anomaly-detection model developed by SMART utilizes machine learning to quickly detect microbial contamination.
Infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are associated with significant morbidity and mortality.