New research shows that maternal exposure to a common and ubiquitous form of industrial pollution can harm the immune system of offspring and that this injury is passed along to …read more Source:: Science
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Bonobo mothers help their sons to have more offspring
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•New research finds that bonobo mothers take action to ensure their sons will become fathers. This way bonobo mothers increase their sons’ chance of fatherhood three-fold. …read more Source:: Science
Cod: Loss of breeding grounds in warmer world
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•The chances of survival for the offspring of important fish species will dramatically worsen, if the 1.5 ° C target of the Paris Climate Agreement is not achieved. …read more Source:: Science
BPA can induce multigenerational effects on ability to communicate
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•Past studies have shown that biparental care of offspring can be affected negatively when females and males are exposed to bisphenol A (BPA); however, previous studies have not characterized how …read more Source:: Science
Ant raids: It’s all in the genes
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•Certain ants attack and enslave other species, and integrate their offspring into their own colonies in order to survive. Researchers have recently discovered that the raids required to achieve this …read more Source:: Science
Teenage binge drinking can affect brain function of future offspring
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•Repeated binge drinking during adolescence can affect brain functions in future generations, potentially putting offspring at risk for such conditions as depression, anxiety, and metabolic disorders, a study has found. …read more Source:: Science
Ultimate sacrifice: Spider’s post-sex cannibalism aids offspring
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•The male dark fishing spider is just dying to father some children — and this death wish probably evolved to benefit his offspring, according to new research. …read more Source:: Science