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...
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Gay men may be able to have a child of their own to whom they are both genetically related
This is quite a provocative story for some people. For me it is just fine because I am a great believer in equality and...
Cow-mucus gel can protect against sexually transmitted infections
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...
DishBrain is the first sentient lab grown brain in a dish
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)....
Study shows shelter dogs with “black” or “Hispanic” names are less likely to be adopted
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...
Look again at “injurious” weeds as pollinators are attracted to them
In the UK there is a rather strange statute called the Weeds Act 1959. It lists the injurious weeds of the UK which include:...
Dog poop can damage ecosystems
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...
Why can’t we grow our limbs back? We are working on it!
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...
Tire preservative chemical responsible for killing returning salmon
Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington, USA: Researchers have discovered that a formerly unknown chemical, 6PPD, in vehicle tires (tyres) which preserves them from ground level...
Beetle can withstand a force 39,000 times its body weight
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...
