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01/24/2020
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By Michael Alexander
Innate intelligence: Scientists theorize that the origins of human technology occurred spontaneously
Much has been said about the intelligence of chimpanzees: they can be taught to “speak” in sign language, some have exhibited incredible creativity and artistry, and some have even been observed to grieve and mourn the deaths of friends and family. A recent research however, suggests that there may be more to their intelligence than what […]
12/01/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Endangered bear species can mimic each other’s facial expressions to communicate
Humans and primates might have a new challenger to their supposedly unique knack for subtle communications using facial expressions. A new U.K. study showed that sun bears were also able to copy the expressions made by other members of the same species. The smallest species of bear in the world, sun bears are also one of […]
11/30/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Football-sized sea bugs devour an alligator carcass on the ocean floor
The bottom of the ocean serves as home sweet home to bug-like crustaceans called giant isopods. Able to grow to the size of a football, these pink-colored critters chew through the tough skin and bones of dead animals that reach the seafloor. Mere hours after the carcass of an alligator or similarly sized large animal […]
11/22/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Diabolical wasp turns spiders into zombie slaves by hacking their hormones
Around the world, parasitoid wasps use spiders as the host for their babies. Researchers recently found that the wasps take advantage of the spiders’ hormone to force their victims into doing their bidding. A wasp starts the gruesome series of events by laying an egg on the body of a spider. Its larva feeds on their host […]
09/26/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Scientists investigate the secret of bats’ longevity – can it be adapted to humans?
Humans enjoy moderately long lifespans. But some bats live even longer, which is surprising given their small size. Researchers believe that the secret behind the longevity of bats might help humans enjoy longer lives. Two researchers from the University of Maryland (UMD) studied the evolutionary history of many known chiropteran species. They identified four bat species that live extremely long […]
09/06/2019
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By Edsel Cook
It turns out, dinosaurs also had great hearing – which made them even better hunters than previously thought
Birds possess sharp hearing, all the better to catch their prey. A new study on alligators suggests that the crocodilians share the same ability. And both groups of animals might have shared the same keen sense of hearing with dinosaurs. Birds are often described as feathery dinosaurs. Crocodilians are also considered to be the closest living relations […]
09/01/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Advanced communication? Spider monkeys adjust their “whinnies” to regain contact with their group
At least one species of monkey seems to understand that low-frequency sounds travel much further than high-pitched ones. Whenever a Geoffroy’s spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi) gets separated from its group, the animal deliberately reduces the pitch of its calls. By lowering the frequency of its voice, the isolated monkey makes itself heard over greater distances. […]
08/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Hiding in plain sight: Peacocks’ brightly colored feathers could be camouflage that hides them from predators, suggests study
The words “peacock” and “camouflage” are generally considered opposites. But Pennsylvania-based researchers now argue that the vivid colors of the flightless bird conceal it from predatory mammals. To the human eye, the tail feathers of the male peacock stand out like a visual sore thumb. However, it so happens that the retina of the human […]
08/21/2019
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By Ralph Flores
More like us than not: Chimpanzees have different cultures, too
Of all the primates, none are more closely related to humans than chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). In taxonomy, both species are classified as hominins, and studies have shown that they share similar life cycles and underlying biology. The two species get even closer in terms of DNA: The results of a genome sequence in 2005 revealed […]
07/20/2019
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By Edsel Cook
“Are they dreaming?” Recent footage shows an octopus changing color while it SLEEPS
Do octopuses experience dreams? A viral video of an octopus changing its color during its slumber brought up interesting questions about the neural activity in its many “brains” during sleep periods. Octopuses can alter the color and texture of their skin in the blink of an eye. Sometimes, they rely on their color-changing capability to […]
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