Mining the seafloor for valuable metals could send dangerous ripples through ocean food webs. Tiny floating plankton, the base of the food web, can accidentally ingest particles of sediment kicked…
Category: Life
How to apply for a BES waiver – Functional Ecologists
Although there are more transformative agreements than ever that cover the cost of article publication charges (APCs) in Gold Open Access (OA) journals, at the British Ecological Society (BES), we…
Animal rights advocates align with RFK, Jr.’s attempt to phase out animal testing in favor of high-tech, human-based alternatives
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s making animal welfare a component of his Make America Healthy Again mission. The health secretary has asked his agencies to refine high-tech methods of testing chemicals…
Low Omega-3 Linked to Higher ADHD Symptoms
Summary: A new study reveals that low omega-3 fatty acid intake is associated with increased ADHD symptoms among Palestinian adolescents. Researchers found that socioeconomic disparities—particularly those limiting access to omega-3–rich…
AI eavesdropped on whale chatter. It may have helped find something new
Dolphins whistle, humpback whales sing and sperm whales click. Now, a new analysis of sperm whale codas — a unique series of clicks — suggests a previously unrecognized acoustic pattern.…
This fly’s flesh-eating maggot is making a comeback. Here’s what to know
After a decades-long hiatus, new world screwworm populations have surged in Central America and Mexico — and are inching northward.
Rivalry Rewires the Brain: Why Fans Lose Control in an Instant
Summary: New brain-imaging research shows that soccer fans experience rapid shifts in reward and self-control circuits when their team wins or loses against a rival. Victories trigger heightened reward responses,…
Stress Undermines Brain Circulation, Increases Dementia Risk
Summary: Researchers found that a rare class of neurons—type-one nNOS neurons—plays a central role in regulating brain blood flow and coordinating neural activity in mice. Removing these stress-vulnerable cells caused…
