It's easy to say two conditions are associated. Lots of things go together. It's much harder to claim one condition causes another. In the US and other Western countries, obesity and atrial ...

After people spend enough time with others, they begin to recognize familiar faces. On the other hand, scientists have always wondered whether certain animals could do the same. Although this type of ...

Humans who descend into a "k-hole" describe an intense state of oblivion that’s not unlike a near-death experience. It's what happens when one takes a high enough dose of ketamine that they feel ...

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Through July 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s National Animal Health Monitoring System are partnering to ...

Clean, renewable energy sources like solar are beginning to replace dirty, polluting energy sources like gas and oil. However, one issue with solar that needs to be addressed as it continues to expand ...

It's a sight usually confined to the countryside – flocks of sheep contentedly grazing on vast expanses of field. But introducing them to city centres and university campuses could help reduce stress ...

Humans often form strong bonds after going through tough times together. Now a study has shown a similar experience among sheep who are sheared, rounded up by a dog or driven in a trailer. Researchers ...