mammals
10/18/2017 / By Janine Acero
New study examines complexity of dolphin culture; researchers determine that brain size correlates with “human-like” behaviors and societies
In a major study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, the complexity of Cetacean culture and behavior has been linked to the size of their brains. Like other mammals, whales and dolphins have tightly-knit family groups called pods whereby they follow certain social structures and form complex relationships, similar to human societies. The research was a […]
09/07/2017 / By Russel Davis
Human echolocation using mouth clicks is possible, study finds
Humans may develop expert echolocation skills just like bats and marine mammals by producing clicking sounds with the mouth and listening to the reflected sound waves to perceive the surroundings, a study in revealed. As part of the study, a team of researchers at the Durham University and the Birmingham University in the U.K. examined three blind adults […]
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