Biology
Detecting chewing plants to reduce stress, hunger
During the past centuries, indigenous South Africans often chew on a plant that they believe helps to remove stress ...
Stress
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Biology
Genetic memory of stress in plants
Recent studies have shown that under the influence of stress, plants not only physiologically change but also changes in genomes have initially been recorded. Although p…
Biology
Red leaves when autumn comes to fight stress
Scientists already know why some leaves turn into yellow and orange in the fall, but they are still not clear why a tree turns red. A new study shows that red leaves hel…
Animal world
Giant rabbits died on United Airlines aircraft may be due to stress
The giant rabbit that suddenly died in the cargo bay of United Airlines aircraft may be too stressed out by the sudden change in temperature and surrounding excitement.
Animal world
Cats like to hide in boxes to reduce stress
Different large sized cardboard boxes are a safe haven for cats, helping them to stay warm and avoid stress.
Animal world
Detection of mating behavior
A recent study of bisexual animals shows that female nematodes die faster if they mate with males.
Animal world
Maternal care is stressed because it helps to increase the chances of survival when overcrowding
A new study has found that animals can speed up the development of their offspring to help ensure that the offspring can compete for their habitat when the number become…
Animal world
Mice are stressed by longer days
In the winter, shorter days make us restricted to natural light exposure and make us sleep more than usual, irritable and anxious. But for mice it is the opposite.
Animal world
Orangutans are stressed by tourists
Observing tourists visiting the sanctuary on Borneo Island, orangutans are often subjected to severe stress, though not prolonged, CNN's information follows the research…
Animal world
Stressed crocodiles and ... hunger strikes
A group of crocodiles were traumatized after the tropical storm struck Australia last week. As a result, they hide under water and go on a hunger strike.
Animal world
The mouse is not afraid of cats
Researchers at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in Monterotondo (Italy) have discovered areas ...
Animal world
Dogs are also stressed by barking
The constant loud barking of all dogs in a concentration camp can cause serious health damage to the animals.
Environment
Extreme heat caused by climate change poses a danger to 157 million people
New research published in the medical journal The Lancet shows that rising temperatures due to climate change are putting us at a very high risk of health.
Environment
Air pollution increases the risk of crime due to stress
When people come into contact with pollutants in the air, we are prone to respiratory infections, cardiovascular disease, stroke, lung cancer or Alzheimer's dementia.
Environment
By 2050, about 350 million people die each year from climate change
It is estimated that by 2050, about 350 million people living in big cities can die from heat stress (heat burden) every year.