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Zoé Valbret

joined in Apr 21, 2021

PhD Student at University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

Valbret has 2 breaks published.

How wombats poop cubes

A great mystery of the natural world has been how wombats make cubic faeces from their round anus. Wombats are the only species known to make these box-shaped poops which scientists believe they strategically place to communicate with each other. The cubic shape helps the... click to read more

  • Zoé Valbret | PhD Student at University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Wombats
Mechanics
Animal Communication
Digestion
Views 14709
Reading time 3.5 min
published on Apr 21, 2021
Take Them Outside: Cold Air Helps Croup Symptoms in Kids

Croup is a common infection that mainly affects babies and young children from six months to three years old. Croup symptoms include a characteristic barking cough that predominantly occurs during the night, a hoarse voice and a squeaky, high-pitched noise when breathing in. Although most... click to read more

  • Zoé Valbret | PhD Student at University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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croup
cold air
child health
Views 2855
Reading time 3.5 min
published on Jan 3, 2024