Articles tagged with Food Resources
Ape teeth are shaped to handle scarce food resources during stressful times. The study found that gorillas have broader back teeth for chewing leaves and orangutans have thicker enamel for cracking seeds. Conservation efforts must also protect fallback foods sources, such as forest areas where fruits grow.
A study published in Psychological Science shows that when distributing resources, people's ideas of fairness change depending on the item's value. Intrinsic values like food or vacation days are seen as fair to distribute equally, while market-based attitudes dominate for monetary rewards.
A decade-long effort by international partners has resulted in the collection and freezing of thousands of seeds from nearly 25,000 native plant species. The Millennium Seed Bank project aims to conserve an additional 15% of world's plant species by 2020.
A new UK-based study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association found that meal replacements aided substantial weight loss among obese patients, with Medically Supervised participants losing an average of 43.4 pounds over 19 weeks.
A new study suggests that having an imperfect body may come with benefits for some women, as hormones redistribute fat from the hips to the waist. This redistribution is associated with increased strength and competitiveness, but not necessarily lower fertility or chronic disease rates.
Phycologists and algal biotechnologists in China are addressing pressing issues in algae research, including resource exhaustion and environmental impact. The country's largest seaweed cultivation industry has become a crucial driver of innovation and growth in the field.
The Monte Verde site in southern Chile provides conclusive evidence of the earliest known human settlement in the Americas, dating back to 14,220 years ago. The discovery supports the theory that early migrants followed the Pacific Coast and confirms the peopling of the Americas was a slower process than previously thought.
Researchers found that individual sea otters specialize in particular prey types when food is limited, while populations with abundant resources share similar diets. This specialization can help understand disease mortality and inform wildlife management.
Researchers found that thinking about larger resource accounts makes consumption seem cheaper, leading to increased spending. This 'accessible account effect' applies to food, time, and other everyday purchases.
Researchers have discovered that chimpanzees in a savanna environment use bark and stick tools to exploit underground food resources, challenging the notion that this behavior is uniquely human. This finding supports the idea that chimpanzees can serve as models for understanding early human behaviors and adaptations.
Research found dogs that bit kids had distinctive patterns of behavior, but not specific breeds. The main causes of aggression were guarding resources and territory, with anxiety being a common factor in 3/4 cases.
Primates use cognitive abilities to select food sources based on resource quality and social group needs. The study found that white-faced saki monkeys traveled four times further than predicted distances to choose fruit-rich sites, prioritizing the group's dominance and competition.
A new study examines the ecological impacts of commercial cockle dredging on intertidal ecosystems and finds that exploitation leads to a decline in a seabird species by 80%. The research reveals that even the birds' adaptable digestive system cannot save them from starvation due to degraded food conditions.
Researchers urge governments to implement stricter controls on the live reef fish trade, a growing threat to coral reefs. The trade has devastating effects on the ecosystem, including the depletion of coral reef stocks and the spread of destructive harvesting methods.
Rapid climate changes during the Pleistocene Holocene transition led to the extinction of mega fauna and forced humans to adapt constantly. The environment became more stable in the Holocene, but with less variety.
A new study by Janis Dickinson found that accumulated wealth encourages delayed dispersal in Western bluebirds, leading to close-knit family relationships. By manipulating the mistletoe resource, Dickinson demonstrated that reducing wealth causes sons to leave their parents' territory.
A new pocket guide for nurses, 'Helping Smokers Quit', aims to enlist the aid of the country's 2.2 million practicing nurses in helping people give up smoking. The guide provides information and tools for nurses to become smoking cessation advocates.
A Penn State researcher found that few churches have adopted IT tools, leaving them out of funding opportunities. Churches can provide digital literacy to bridge the digital divide and support urban areas.
A partnership between Cardiff University and the city council aims to determine the Welsh capital's ecological footprint, providing valuable data for planners to link economic growth and environmental protection. The study will help reduce the city's footprint in areas such as transport, energy, waste, and resource use.
Child development experts may benefit from economists' tools to analyze the effect of resources on key outcomes like schooling, illness, and death. Economists can help broaden perspective on issues like day care by incorporating family resources and preferences into their models.