Differences in the personalities of birds are related to both age and experience, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists.
Bird Personalities Influenced by Age and Experience
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Beta Blockers Reduce Stress-Induced Irregular Heart Rhythm
Taking beta blockers — medications that reduce blood pressure and treat many heart conditions — can blunt the negative effects of stress and anger on people with a history of atrial fibrillation, or irregular heart rhythm, said Yale researchers.
Researchers Develop New Method to Gauge Atmosphere's Ability to Clear Methane
New research by UMBC’s Glenn Wolfe and collaborators is shaping how scientists understand the fate of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, in Earth’s atmosphere.
Stanford Develops an Experimental Process to Rinse Heavy Metals from Toxic Soils
When poisonous heavy metals like lead and cadmium escape from factories or mines, they can pollute the nearby soil. With no easy ways to remove these contaminants, fields must be cordoned off to prevent these toxins from entering the food chain where they threaten human and animal health.
Study: Severe Air Pollution Can Cause Birth Defects, Deaths
In a comprehensive study, researchers from Texas A&M University have determined that harmful particulate matter in the atmosphere can produce birth defects and even fatalities during pregnancy using the animal model.
Pollution from Manaus Results in Up To 400% Higher Aerosol Formation Due to The Amazon Rainforest
A study by an international team of researchers, including Brazilian scientists, shows that urban pollution from Manaus, the capital of Amazonas State in Brazil, increases the formation of aerosols via the Amazon Rainforest far more than expected.
