Origin of the donkey and breeding by the Romans
There is an interesting report in the journal Science concerning a study on the origin of the donkey and how it was selectively bred...
There is an interesting report in the journal Science concerning a study on the origin of the donkey and how it was selectively bred...
This is quite a provocative story for some people. For me it is just fine because I am a great believer in equality and...
It’s described as a “lubricant” (lube). It’s made from cow mucus. The lead researcher and colleagues in a recent study, Hongji Yan, from the...
You might have heard of Dishbrain, 800,000 lab-grown brain cells in a dish which has the ability to play a 1970s video game (badly)....
Nathan Winograd, described by The Bark as “The voice of America’s displaced pets and the conscience of the animal sheltering industry”, tells me in...
In the UK there is a rather strange statute called the Weeds Act 1959. It lists the injurious weeds of the UK which include:...
Both in the USA (depending upon the state) and in the UK, it is mandatory to pick up your dog’s poop. In the USA...
This is about limb regeneration. It’s the kind of thing that salamanders can do. It is a very complicated process. Humans can’t do it...
Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA: Researchers have discovered that a formerly unknown chemical, 6PPD, in vehicle tires (tyres) which preserves them from ground level...
The oak-dwelling ironclad beetle is teaching humans how to build crush-proof products in commercial fields such as aeronautics and construction. They’ve been carrying out...