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Study finds T-rex had a swing in her step Humans and animals have a preferred walking speed. This is, in part, influenced by the amount of energy required: they prefer to walk at the speed at which they use the lowest possible amount of energy. One of the ways to achieve this is using something called resonance. You already know how it works: when you are on a swing, you can’t just swing at any speed. If you want to do it properly, you have to get the timing right, and swing in the rhythm of the swing. In other words: you have to resonate with it. And when you’re on a nice relaxing walk, ...

April 19, 2021 Peter Van Soest, professor emeritus of animal science, one of the most influential animal scientists of his generation, died on March 21 in Ithaca. He was 91. Van Soest’s pioneering work permanently changed the chemical and in vitro analysis of feeds and the understanding of herbivore nutrition. His novel and revolutionary methods of analysis created the standard for how researchers measure the nutritional value of ruminating animal forages worldwide. Peter Van Soest “Van Soest was a one-of-a-kind scientist and professor, but he was also a unique individual with a myriad of...

A variety of olive oils are displayed at a grocery store. There is a lot of confusion about which olive oils to buy and how to use them. (Katie Workman via AP) If you’ve been in the olive oil section of the grocery store lately, you’ve likely been confronted with a lot of choices. Possibly even a wall of olive oils, with different symbols on the bottles and a whole lot of brands to choose from. For most of us, the world of olive oil is a bit of a mystery, and you may find yourself with the same kind of uncertainty you feel in a wine store when contemplating the plethora of bottles lined u...

Katie Workman Associated Press   TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. If you’ve been in the olive oil section of the grocery store lately, you’ve likely been confronted with a lot of choices. Possibly even a wall of olive oils, with different symbols on the bottles and a whole lot of brands to choose from. For most of us, the world of olive oil is a bit of a mystery, and you may find yourself with the same kind of uncertainty you feel in a wine store when contemplating the plethora of bottles lined up.

KITCHEN SMARTS: Navigating the varied world of olive oils KATIE WORKMAN, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5A variety of olive oils are displayed at a grocery store in New Milford, Conn., on March 12, 2021. There is a lot of confusion about which olives oils to buy and how to use them. (Katie Workman via AP)Katie Workman/APShow MoreShow Less 2of5A variety of olive oils are displayed at a grocery store in Waterbury, Vt. on March 26, 2021. There is a lot of confusion about which olives oils to buy and how to use them. For most of us, the world of olive oil is a bit of a my...