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rnz.co.nzStudy Finds Crickets Perform Targeted Grooming on Injured Antennae
A new study documents crickets actively grooming and nursing injured antennae with flexible and targeted behavior. The actions go beyond simple reflexes, according to the research. The findings add to evidence that some insects may feel pain.
newscientist.comStudy Confirms Alaskan Landslide Caused 1,500-Foot Wave in Remote Fjord Last August
A new study has confirmed that a landslide caused a megatsunami in Alaska that sent water more than 1,500 feet up the sides of a fjord near Juneau. The event occurred last August. Researchers are calling for increased monitoring to prevent future catastrophes.
archaeology.orgStudy Finds Neanderthal Children Grew Faster Than Modern Humans
A recent study published in Current Biology indicates that Neanderthal children developed at a faster rate than modern humans. The research is based on remains from northern Israel, dated between 51,000 and 56,000 years ago. The findings suggest this growth pattern may relate to…
nippon.comNew Study Examines Mosquitoes and Malaria's Influence on Early Human Settlements
A new study published today explores how mosquitoes and malaria affected the locations of early human settlements. NPR reported on the research, which highlights an unexpected factor in ancient human history. The study was detailed by reporter Ari Daniel.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewStudy Links Small Amount of Vigorous Exercise to Lower Risk of Eight Chronic Diseases
A study published in the European Heart Journal analyzed data from over 470,000 participants in the UK Biobank. It found that engaging in more than 4% of total activity at vigorous intensity was associated with reduced risks of major cardiovascular events, atrial fibrillation, ty…
G. Münster / Wikimedia (Public domain)Study Reclassifies 300-Million-Year-Old Fossil Previously Identified as Oldest Octopus
A new study has determined that the fossil Pohlsepia mazonensis, once thought to be the world's oldest octopus from 300 million years ago, is actually a relative of the nautilus. The reclassification is based on analysis of its teeth structure. The fossil, found in Illinois, is n…
bleedingcool.comStudy Revises Estimate for Universe's End to Earlier Timeline
Researchers have revised the estimated time until the universe ceases to exist to a shorter period than previously calculated. The study, reported by nypost.com, indicates this change based on new analysis. Details of the revision and its basis remain limited in available reports…
zmescience.comUgandan Chimpanzee Community Splits into Factions Leading to Deadly Internal Conflict
A chimpanzee group in Uganda's Kibale National Park divided into two factions in 2015, resulting in coordinated attacks and deaths over several years. Researchers observed the conflict, marking it as a rare instance of internal violence within a unified community. The event highl…
Ars TechnicaStudy Documents Chimpanzee Group Division and Intergroup Violence in Uganda
Researchers observed a chimpanzee community in Uganda divide into two factions, leading to the deaths of 18 individuals from one group. The event occurred in Kibale National Park and involved territorial conflicts. The findings, reported by Ars Technica, highlight patterns in pri…
NprStudy Finds Traded Mammals 1.5 Times More Likely to Carry Human Pathogens
A study published in Science analyzed databases of pathogens and wildlife trade data, finding that traded mammals are about 1.5 times as likely to share pathogens with humans compared to non-traded mammals. The research highlights risks from live animal markets and illegal trade.…
zmescience.comStudy Documents Internal Conflict in Ugandan Chimpanzee Community
Researchers observed a chimpanzee group in Uganda's Kibale National Park engaging in coordinated attacks against its own members, marking a potential first case of community infighting. The conflict, which began in 2015, involved a once-unified group dividing into factions. Prima…
Nbc NewsStudy Documents Internal Conflict and Lethal Attacks in Uganda's Ngogo Chimpanzee Community
Researchers observed a large chimpanzee group in Uganda's Kibale National Park split into two factions starting in 2015, leading to coordinated attacks by one subgroup on the other. The western subgroup conducted 24 attacks from 2018 to 2022, resulting in at least seven adult mal…
zmescience.comStudy Documents First Observed Civil War Among Wild Chimpanzees in Uganda
Researchers have documented a years-long conflict within the Ngogo chimpanzee community in Uganda's Kibale National Park, marking the first observed case of civil war in wild chimpanzees. The group split into two factions in 2015, leading to coordinated attacks that killed at lea…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewStudy Suggests Antibacterial Products May Contribute to Antimicrobial Resistance
A viewpoint study published in Environmental Science & Technology indicates that biocides in household products, such as quaternary ammonium compounds and chloroxylenol, may promote antimicrobial resistance. Researchers reviewed existing studies and found these chemicals can lead…