October 2017

New Ways to Reduce Antibiotics in Food Animals by 2030

October 31, 2017October 31, 2017 Science Connectedanimals, antibiotics, antimicrobial, food

By Neha Jain @lifesciexplore In a new study, researchers in the United States and Europe propose three measures—capping antibiotic use in farm animals, imposing a fee for veterinary use of antibiotics, and limiting meat intake—that, together, can reduce the use of antibiotics in food animals by up to 80 percent by 2030. Antibiotic resistance results from antibiotics overuse Overuse of antibiotics, particularly in animals for food, is the main cause of the spread of resistance whereby antibiotics lose their effectiveness, and infections become untreatable, leading to what many scientists call…

Archaeology Paleontology

Ancient Teeth Raise Questions about Human Origin

October 26, 2017October 4, 2023 Science Connectedfossil, human evolution, teeth

The ancient teeth of a human ancestor are unlike anything ever found in Europe or Asia.

Climate Change Oceanography

Ocean Floor Warming Affects Antarctic Seabed Life

October 12, 2017November 13, 2023 Science Connectedantarctica

Recent research shows that even a little ocean floor warming can change species composition, affecting entire ecosystems.

Biology Health

Vampires, or People with Blood Disorder?

October 10, 2017October 30, 2022 Science Connected

By Michelle Dookwah @mtdookwah Vampires, or People with This Blood Disorder? Autumn is here, and with it comes cooler temperatures, shorter days, and a favorite fall holiday: Halloween. These last two features of the season have more in common than you may have realized. The shorter days of fall mean less daylight in the evening hours, and this might have a significant impact on the day-to-day lives of certain individuals with a particular blood disorder called erythropoietic protoporphyria. Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is a rare genetic disorder that results in hypersensitivity…