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Phys.org / From pets to precision medicine: Study finds striking parallels in feline and human cancers

A study from an international team of experts in veterinary medicine, human medicine and genomics provides the first large-scale genetic map of feline cancer, revealing that cats may hold the key to understanding several ...

10 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / 158 giant tortoises reintroduced to a Galapagos island

More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador's famed Galapagos archipelago where they disappeared more than a century ago, the environment ministry said Friday.

11 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / NASA moon rocket hit by new problem, putting March launch with astronauts in jeopardy

NASA's new moon rocket suffered another setback Saturday, putting next month's planned launch with astronauts in jeopardy.

11 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Phys.org / Greenland ice melt surges unprecedentedly amid warming

A study led by the University of Barcelona and published in the journal Nature Communications shows that climate change has profoundly altered extreme episodes of melting in the Greenland ice sheet by making them more frequent, ...

14 hours ago in Earth
Phys.org / Species on east–west coastlines are more likely to go extinct than those on north–south shores—new study

As the Atlantic warms, many fish along the east coast of North America have moved northward to keep within their preferred temperature range. Black sea bass, for instance, have shifted hundreds of miles up the coast.

11 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Big feelings: Five ways parents can help kids learn to regulate their emotions

Parenting can be hard and can feel especially overwhelming when children have strong emotions, such as anger, frustration or excitement, that they are not always able to regulate on their own.

10 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Phys.org / Fish use more energy to stay still than previously thought

Many fish appear to hang effortlessly in the water while they wait for prey, defend a nest or pause between bursts of activity. But our research shows that this quiet stillness is anything but effortless. Hovering, the behavior ...

12 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / 2-month-olds see the world in a more complex way than scientists thought, study suggests

A new study suggests that babies are able to distinguish between the different objects they see around them at 2 months old, which is earlier than scientists previously thought.

12 hours ago in Biology
Phys.org / Do animals have a future on Hollywood sets?

There is a long and storied history of nonhuman actors, from Luke, the dog of silent star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, to the collies cast in the role of Lassie in film and on television. Bart the Bear racked up over 20 film ...

11 hours ago in Other Sciences
Phys.org / These shy, scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world

They are hunted for their unique scales, and the demand makes them the most trafficked mammal in the world. Wildlife conservationists are again raising the plight of pangolins, the shy, scaly anteaters found in parts of Africa ...

13 hours ago in Biology
Medical Xpress / Exhaust fans and air purifiers may cut adult asthma flare-ups, study finds

For adults with asthma, having fans, air purifiers or other ventilation and exhaust systems—especially in kitchens and bathrooms—is one of the best ways to reduce the risk of flare-ups at home.

11 hours ago in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Physical function is a crucial predictor of survival after heart failure, mortality risk model indicates

Monitoring and treating heart failure (HF) is a challenging condition at any age. Several models, such as Atrial fibrillation, Hemoglobin, Elderly, Abnormal renal parameters, Diabetes mellitus (AHEAD), and BIOlogy Study to ...

12 hours ago in Cardiology