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Author Archives: Anka Baranski
Cat and Dog Ownership Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline
A long-running aging survey in Europe provided researchers led by Andreas Ihle with an unusual opportunity to observe how ordinary aspects of home life might […]
Crop Rotation Boosts Harvests, Nutrition, and Revenues Across 6 Continents
Growing the same crop in the same field is unsustainable. Monoculture farming can wear out soils and result in lower yields and increased pest problems. […]
AI Data Centers May Strain U.S. Energy and Water By 2030
The applications of artificial intelligence are expanding, but behind the scenes, it relies on massive data centers that consume enormous amounts of electricity and water. […]
Ancient Trees Were Climate Regulators Despite Metabolic Limitations
Ancient trees that lived between 115000 and 12000 years ago have revealed surprising clues about how Earth stabilized its climate during the last ice age. […]
The Silent Language of Cats: How a Simple Blink Builds Trust
For centuries, the domestic cat has been regarded as mysterious, aloof, and somewhat inscrutable compared to its canine counterpart. Humans often wondered whether a reliable […]
Arhgap36 Gene Explainer: Orange Cats are Mutants
Several domestic cats or Felis catus exhibit a unique orange coat color that is especially interesting for researchers because it is sex-linked and occurs predominantly […]
Why Cats Prefer the Left Side When They Sleep
For generations, cats have fascinated humans with their mysterious habits, graceful behavior, and unique ways of resting. Cats sleep much longer than most domesticated animals, […]
Why Planting More Trees Can Worsen Drought in Some Regions
Large-scale greening, which includes tree-planting and is often celebrated as a solution to climate change and an environmental restoration initiative, carries unintended drawbacks. Findings from […]
New Therapy for Cats With Head and Neck Cancer Could Help Humans
A clinical trial involving pet cats with naturally occurring head and neck squamous cell carcinoma has produced promising early results for a therapeutic agent targeting […]