About 10% of American babies are born prematurely. Birth before 37 weeks can lead to a cascade of health risks, both immediate and long-term, making prevention a vital tool for improving public health over generations. In recent years, researchers have identified a potential link between wildfire smoke — one of the fastest-growing sources of air pollution […]
Biologists use cutting-edge imaging technology to probe anatomical adaptations designed to target carbon dioxide emitted by humans It’s bound to happen at a summer picnic, a peaceful walk in the woods or simply sitting in your backyard… a mosquito targets your blood for its next meal. You’ve been bitten. But how do mosquitoes find […]
Ottawa– Scientists from the Canadian Museum of Nature have announced the discovery and description of an extinct rhinoceros from the Canadian High Arctic. The nearly complete fossil skeleton of the new species was recovered from the fossil-rich lake deposits in Haughton Crater on Devon Island, Nunavut and is the most northerly rhino species known. Rhinoceroses […]
New study shows polar bears annually provide millions of kilograms of food, supporting a vast Arctic scavenger network SAN DIEGO – A new study published in the scientific journal Oikos reveals for the first time the critical role polar bears play as carrion providers for Arctic species. Researchers from University of Manitoba and San Diego Zoo […]