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2023-08-14 @ 19.17.58 ∈ In English
Urban great tits have paler plumage than their forest-living relatives
The distinctive yellow color in the great tit's feathers comes from pigments called carotenoids which are found in food sources. The great tits get these nutrients from the insects they eat, who, in turn get carotenoids from the plants they feed on. This new research suggests that urban great tits are not able to consume as many carotenoids from their food as their countryside counterparts, and possibly fewer than they might need to stay as healthy.
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2023-07-27 @ 21.25.33 ∈ In English
‘Is the doggy angry?’ Research hints children under 5 can easily confuse dog emotions
The results revealed that four-year-old children rated angry dogs to be in a more positive mood than the older children and adults did, even if these youngest kids were experienced with dogs. The six-year-olds, if experienced with dogs, were as good as adults at identifying dog emotions from photos.
2023-07-26 @ 18.44.06 ∈ In English
Spraying just 12% of the room kills 85% of mosquitoes, study shows
The hotter the room, the further down the mosquitoes tended to rest, as the lower part of the room is typically cooler. Spraying just in this bottommost zone could kill over 85% of the mosquitoes in the house, according to the author's estimates—especially if this zone is colored black, as Aedes aegypti are known to prefer to perch on dark surfaces.
2023-07-21 @ 20.24.47 ∈ In English
First RSV vaccine to protect infants up 6 months of age and older adults - European Medicines Agency
EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for Abrysvo, a vaccine to protect against disease caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Abrysvo is the first RSV vaccine indicated for passive immunisation of infants from birth through 6 months of age following administration of the vaccine to the mother during pregnancy.
