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Cattle are the most common type of large, animals with hooves, also known as ungulates. They are usually raised in captivity for their meat, milk, hides, and other resources. Cattle were first ...

Mowing lawns less frequently and allowing grass to grow may result in greater plant and pollinator biodiversity and fewer pests. Looks can be deceiving: a uniformly well-mowed lawn might look good, ...

Science attempts to describe nature at all scales, including globally. But scientists and the institutional structures and gatekeepers, such as governments, universities, and science journal editors, ...

What is the environmental paw print of pet food? Larger than you may think! It takes an area twice the size of the UK to produce dry food for cats and dogs. Much has been debated about the ...

Matabele ants of sub-Saharan Africa are the only other known species to recognize infections and be able to use antibiotics for treatment. The world of ants is a medieval one. Tiny kingdoms in life or ...

Seven large-scale citizen science projects that you can help with right now! Help scientists collect data on our insect friends. Help tally these moth and butterfly babies as they gorge on greenery ...

In the dark of night, flying bugs can be seen dancing around lights. They erratically swarm and occasionally nosedive to their demise, seemingly driven by a love for the warm glow. It might appear ...

As the novel coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, sweeps rapidly around the globe, with the World Health Organization reporting around 3.4 million infections across more than 200 countries at the time of ...

Microrobots inspired by flying insects don’t always stick the landing—until now. Inspired by real bees, RoboBee is a microrobot designed by researchers at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of ...

Panic attacks aren’t yet fully understood, but researchers have found a new neuronal pathway that may hold some answers. For many, public speaking is the stuff of nightmares. It can give you sweaty ...

Can close, happy relationships with family or romantic partners reduce your chances of developing cancer? Can the loss of a loved one increase your chances of developing cancer? Currently, it is ...