Tag: animals
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How the BP spill affected dolphin health and future science
[ad_1] The salty Louisiana winds ruffle Forrest Gomez’s hair as her team’s motorboat crashes into the warm waves of Barataria Bay. The inflatable black Zodiac suddenly carchunk to a halt beside a small fleet of other research vessels. All are equipped as floating labs. Scientists in a boat throw nets into the water. Dragging the ... -
Has science evolved to record dreams?
[ad_1] EEG recordings show little difference between REM sleep and wakefulness EEG recordings show little difference between REM sleep and wakefulness Our understanding of human biology has come a long way in the last century. However, progress in our understanding of dreams has been very slow. The biological function of dreams is a gray area. ... -
Meat goats diversify farms, but health is a challenge.livestock
[ad_1] austin black Rich Hill, Missouri — Tyler Black first entered the world of goat meat about seven years ago. He purchased show goats for his two sons and kept them as breeding stock. The original plan was to have show animals on a farm in Bates County, Missouri. But by the time the Boers ... -
The Science Behind Why Your Dog Likes To Lick | Life
[ad_1] It’s no secret that dogs like to lick a lot. Why is this behavior common and why do they reach across species to lick humans, cats and other animals in their family? Let’s clear up the obvious first. Licking is instinctive and probably all mammals respond with sucking. Recent studies have shown that this ... -
Meat science director talks about the next generation of local producers
[ad_1] Wyoming’s first Meat Science degree will officially launch this fall at Central Wyoming College (CWC). The degree program aims to train the next generation of local butchers and food scientists. Wyoming Public Radio’s Taylar Stagner spoke to her program director, Amanda Winchester, about the program and what she hopes students will learn. Amanda Winchester: ... -
Health officials pay attention to blooming blue-green algae in Spring in Three Sisters in Citrus County
[ad_1] Health officials pay attention to blooming blue-green algae in Spring in Three Sisters in Citrus County [Lecanto, Fla.] — The Florida Department of Health in Citrus County (DOH-Citrus) issued a warning about the presence of harmful cyanobacterial toxins in the Three Sisters Spring Canal.rd avenue and 4th Avenue. This corresponds to a water sample ... -
Science Adventure Schools Offering Activities, STEM and Social | States and Territories
[ad_1] Sixth graders from Independence Middle School spend a week immersed in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities at Summit Bechtel Preserve in Fayette County. This week-long experience is part of Science Adventure School, a joint venture between West Virginia University and Summit Bechtel Reserve (SBR). Junior high school students shooting arrows at targets ... -
Can artificial intelligence help us understand animals?
[ad_1] in a pixar movie Up, a cartoon dog called Doug is equipped with a kind of magical collar that can convert his barking and whining into fluent human speech. Elsewhere in the real world, we ask very well-trained dogs to press buttons that generate human speech with simple commands like “get out,” “walk,” and ...










