Bald young penguins
Penguins moult and regrow their feathers on the way to adulthood, but some young penguins in South Africa and Argentina are not immediately replacing their coats, leaving them bald. The study’s authors think it is probably down to an infection but there is no evidence yet for a parasite (Waterbirds, ).
Fish curbs depression
Eating oily fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids during the last trimester of pregnancy could reduce the symptoms of post-partum depression, suggests a study presented at the Experimental Biology meeting in Washington DC this week. Pregnant women who took fish oil…
