Research reveals bumblebees exhibit mouth/head movements akin to facial expressions when sensing food pleasure or displeasure, enhanced by anandamide. This suggests basic affective states, sparking new questions on insect well-being and animal emotion perception.
Researchers discover how Andean leaf-eared mice survive extreme cold and low oxygen at high altitudes. Adaptations include increased metabolism, heat generation, and CO2 retention in blood cells. Jay Storz led the expedition.
A genome-wide study reveals that Beefalo, a bison-cattle hybrid, has significantly less bison DNA than previously thought, challenging its perceived hardiness and marketing claims. Researchers analyzed early herd samples.
