Why are male mice afraid of bananas?
Researchers from McGill University have identified a form of chemical signaling in mice to defend their offspring. The researchers found that proximity to pregnant and lactating female mice increased stress hormones in males and even decreased their.....»»
Zinc found to be a key regulator of sperm functions during sperm capacitation process
Scientists have struggled to fully understand how male sperm cells function and why they sometimes fail to fertilize female eggs, which has implications for both livestock farmers aiming to maximize food production, as well as human couples strugglin.....»»
Women in simulated space missions demonstrate more sustainable leadership
A new study based on Mars Desert Research Station commanders' reports reveals differences in female and male leadership behavior. Although both genders are task-focused, women tend to be more positive. The genders also differ in their approach toward.....»»
Gender gap: Women leaders face more scrutiny than male counterparts
More than ever before, women are reaching new heights in various fields. However, success comes at a cost—one that could have significant repercussions on their careers and personal lives. .....»»
Rental seekers with foreign-sounding names get fewer callbacks from landlords: study
In Sweden, a study that sent fictitious applications in response to real housing ads has found that male applicants with foreign-sounding names received fewer callbacks than male applicants with a name that signals Swedish ethnicity. Hemrin Molla and.....»»
Ketogenic diet helps mouse muscle stem cells survive stress, study finds
Fasting sends muscle stem cells into a deep resting state that slows muscle repair but also makes them more resistant to stress, according to a Stanford Medicine study of laboratory mice......»»
Spain searches for wounded bear and cub after brutal attack
Spanish authorities are trying to find a brown bear and her cub which were separated after a brutal attack by a male bear that was caught on camera by two onlookers......»»
New nanoparticles aid sepsis treatment in mice
Sepsis, the body's overreaction to an infection, affects more than 1.5 million people and kills at least 270,000 every year in the U.S. alone. The standard treatment of antibiotics and fluids is not effective for many patients, and those who survive.....»»
Scientists Claim They"ve Reversed Aging in Mice
"In molecular biologist David Sinclair's lab at Harvard Medical School, old mice are growing young again," reports CNN: Using proteins that can turn an adult cell into a stem cell, Sinclair and his team have reset aging cells in mice to earlier vers.....»»
This Australian grasshopper gave up sex 250,000 years ago and it"s doing fine
Most animals on Earth have two sexes, male and female, that combine and mix their genes when they reproduce. We are so accustomed to this state of affairs that the existence of all-female species that don't have sex, but instead reproduce by cloning,.....»»
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Dealmaster also has Logitech mice, Sonos speakers, and Eufy indoor cameras. Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It's Wednesday, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best deals from around.....»»
The secret to a longer lifespan? Gene regulation holds a clue
Natural selection has produced mammals that age at dramatically different rates. Take, for example, naked mole rats and mice; the former can live up to 41 years, nearly ten times as long as similar-size rodents such as mice......»»
Astroglial channel protein expression stimulates breathing in oxygen-deprived mice
A drop in oxygen levels, even when temporary, can be critical to brain cells. This explains why the brain is equipped with oxygen sensors. In a study published in Current Biology, researchers from Japan and the United States report finding a new oxyg.....»»
Best Newegg deals for June 2022
Newegg is a hotspot for tech deals. We've rounded up the best sales on GPUs, gaming laptops, keyboards, wireless mice, and other great Newegg deals......»»
Cockroach Reproduction Has Taken a Strange Turn
In response to pesticides, many cockroach females have lost their taste for sweet stuff, which changes how they make the next generation of insects. From a report: When a male cockroach wants to mate with a female cockroach very much, he will scoot h.....»»
Afraid your pipes will burst? Here are the top water leak detectors
Worried about leaks or flooding on your property? These water leak detectors will sense leaks and send you alerts or sirens to warn you about possible damage......»»
Why are male mice afraid of bananas?
Researchers from McGill University have identified a form of chemical signaling in mice to defend their offspring. The researchers found that proximity to pregnant and lactating female mice increased stress hormones in males and even decreased their.....»»
New research finds that male pheromones may improve health of females" eggs
Male pheromones just might be the fountain of youth for aging female animals' eggs, according to a new Northwestern University study......»»
It"s a female bonobo"s world—ecologists propose new tools to assess sex and power among wild animals
In the wild, it might seem like male animals run the show. But in a review publishing in Trends in Ecology & Evolution on May 18, researchers lay a new framework to assess power distribution between the sexes, and its application shows that in some a.....»»
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Dealmaster also has popular Switch games, USB-C chargers, and Roku soundbars. Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) The time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from around the web includes a ha.....»»
Study of reproducibility issues points finger at the mice
Experiments may have a certain amount of randomness that can't be eliminated. Enlarge (credit: David Aubrey) Over the last decade or so, the science community has been concerned about what has been called the "reproducibility.....»»