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Catch a virus by its tail
Weizmann Institute of Science- Journal
- Nature
Simple enrichment reduces boredom and boosts welfare in housed dairy cows
ElsevierUnderstanding dairy cow behavior has been a hot topic of dairy science research in the last few decades. In a special issue of JDS Communications dedicated to behavior in dairy animals, a new study highlights the importance of environmental enrichment for improving the welfare of housed dairy cows. Researchers at the University of Nottingham found that introducing a simple novel object into the cows’ environment can significantly reduce boredom-associated behaviors, make the environment more engaging, and help the dairy science community better understand the effects of housing on behavior.
The Lancet: Most nations set to miss key global nutrition targets by 2030
Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation- Journal
- The Lancet
Purple crabs clobber blue carbon
Virginia Institute of Marine Science- Journal
- Ecology
Listening to the past: How medieval pilgrims found faith in the roaring sea
Kyushu University- Journal
- The Review of English Studies
- Funder
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Reindeer vocalization can offer cues to potential mates, Concordia study says
Concordia UniversityThese vocalisations are intended for both females and males, they note. The grunts of a rutting male indicate both their potential attractiveness to a mate and their maturity and strength to male rivals.
- Journal
- Bioacoustics
- Funder
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Quebec Centre for Biodiversity Science, Nordic Centre of Excellence
New method for evaluating male subfertility based on trace element analysis
University of Tsukuba- Journal
- Reproductive Medicine and Biology
In collective animal movements, speed matters
Technische Universität Berlin – Science of Intelligence- Funder
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft