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Pairing shelter dogs together ‘could cut stress and help them find homes sooner’
The findings offer one possible solution for animal shelters struggling with limited space, researchers say.
Extinct giant salmon ‘used tusk-like tooth for fighting and not catching prey’
These fish were not gentle giants, researchers say.
Researchers identify ichthyosaur that may be the largest known marine reptile
Experts estimate that the giant creature would have been more than 25 metres long.
‘Giant dinosaur carcasses might have been important food for Jurassic predators’
To test the theory, researchers created a simplified virtual simulation of a dinosaur ecosystem.
Cooking food properly and avoiding salad could cut antibiotic resistance – study
The measures could prevent bacteria-carrying resistance genes from getting into the gut, researchers said.
Children may learn to identify dog aggression with age and experience – study
Six-year-olds and adults were better than four-year-olds at correctly reading dog facial expressions, especially for aggression, research suggests.
Young women ‘more likely to take risks when walking down stairs than young men’
Research found multitasking, in-person and phone conversations, less practical footwear, and carrying other items were more common in young women.
Early humans used expert woodwork skills to make hunting weapons – study
Analysis of a stick, found in Schoningen in Germany three decades ago, showed it was scraped, seasoned and sanded before being used to kill animals.
Hidden details of ancient Egyptian paintings revealed by chemical imaging
An international team of scientists has uncovered the changes made to two ancient Egyptian paintings.
Ice Age sabre-tooth cats and dire wolves suffered from diseased joints – study
Today the developmental bone disease is known to affect the joints of vertebrates, including humans and various domesticated species.