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Cattle are the most common type of large, animals with hooves, also known as ungulates. They are usually raised in captivity for their meat, milk, hides, and other resources. Cattle were first ...

Science attempts to describe nature at all scales, including globally. But scientists and the institutional structures and gatekeepers, such as governments, universities, and science journal editors, ...

Seven large-scale citizen science projects that you can help with right now! Help scientists collect data on our insect friends. Help tally these moth and butterfly babies as they gorge on greenery ...

Can close, happy relationships with family or romantic partners reduce your chances of developing cancer? Can the loss of a loved one increase your chances of developing cancer? Currently, it is ...

Moth migration may be guided by an internal compass to find the way, according to a new study that tracked flight paths of individual moths. Just like we may take an annual vacation, every year ...

Ever-increasing numbers of studies on the effects of microplastics in human brains are being published, and talked about, and evidence continues to show rather large amounts of plastics in human ...

Microrobots inspired by flying insects don’t always stick the landing—until now. Inspired by real bees, RoboBee is a microrobot designed by researchers at Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of ...

Mowing lawns less frequently and allowing grass to grow may result in greater plant and pollinator biodiversity and fewer pests. Looks can be deceiving: a uniformly well-mowed lawn might look good, ...

What is the environmental paw print of pet food? Larger than you may think! It takes an area twice the size of the UK to produce dry food for cats and dogs. Much has been debated about the ...

The pipevine measures approximately 7–10 cm (2.75–4 in) from wingtip to wingtip. It is commonly found in the Deep South, but during the summer you can find it in the Southwest, including parts of ...

If you’ve ever felt queasy while on a train or boat, you’re definitely not alone. Motion sickness is extremely common—according to the National Library of Medicine, around one in three are considered ...