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10/09/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Theory of mind: Fascinating study suggests great apes can understand each others’ mental states, just like humans
A recent study published in the journal PNAS suggests that apes can understand each other’s mental states, such as desires, beliefs and false beliefs about reality. This ability, called the theory of mind, was once thought to be unique to humans. It’s described as a cognitive skill that allowed a person to decipher what others think or feel based on […]
08/25/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Shedding light on animal behavior: Rats can learn to play hide-and-seek just for fun, say scientists
In a recent breakthrough, scientists found that rats can be taught to play hide-and-seek just for the fun of it. The bizarre experiment, described in the journal Science, involved teaching rats both the hiding and seeking roles using social interactions and positive reinforcement. The German neuroscientists behind the experiment noted that the rats squeaked if […]
07/31/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Extraterrestrial impact may have caused abrupt climate change 12,800 years ago, research suggests
Sediment cores taken from White Pond in South Carolina show that an extraterrestrial collision may have triggered an abrupt change in the Earth’s climate 12,800 years ago, said archaeologist Christopher Moore of the University of South Carolina. About 14,500 years ago, Earth’s climate began to shift from glacial to interglacial, characterized by warmer temperatures. However, partway through this […]
05/15/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Nurturing can CHANGE nature: How mothers nurture their children can influence the formation of NEW SPECIES
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside (UC Riverside) have shown that the way animal mothers nurture their offspring can influence how they develop, and can even influence how fast a new species develops. The study, which was published in the journal Nature Communications, studies more than 170 species from the Poeciliidae family of freshwater fish, the most famous of which […]
04/17/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
A different kind of Jaws: Scientists discover a tiny new species of shark that glows in the dark
Scientists have discovered a new species of shark lurking off the Gulf of Mexico. However, this isn’t a terrifyingly large shark that can eat humans whole. This shark is small and can glow in the dark. The new shark, known as the American pocket shark (Mollisquama mississippiensis), is only the second species of pocket shark […]
04/16/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Pre-hatch communication: Unhatched bird embryos can communicate to each other through vibrations
Studies have found out that birds can communicate even while they’re still in their eggs. The research found that eggs of yellow-legged gulls have a “sophisticated” sense of awareness. The study, which was conducted by two researchers from the University of Vigo (UVigo) in the northwestern Spanish region of Galicia, found that the eggs were able to hear […]
04/10/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Ancient reptilian vegetarians: Scientists discover fossilized teeth of extinct crocs that dined on plants
Modern crocodiles are known as apex predators – and rightly so. While these fearsome reptiles don’t primarily hunt people, estimates indicate that crocodiles kill about 1,000 humans per year. They kill more people per year than other fearsome animals like sharks and hippopotamuses. However, recent research shows that the crocodile’s ancient relatives, which lived around […]
04/10/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
Brazil dig unearths evidence of a new desert-dwelling dinosaur species
Paleontologists working in southern Brazil have unearthed a new species of dinosaur. This particular species was carnivorous and used its claws to capture small prey over 90 million years ago. The new dinosaur, called the Vespersaurus paranaensis, was a theropod, or a bipedal carnivorous dinosaur. Popular theropods include the T-rex and the Velociraptor. Paleontologists have been […]
03/28/2020
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By Franz Walker
Monkeys use tools, too: Capuchins have been using tools for 3,000 years
Scientists have long considered capuchin monkeys to be one of the most intelligent monkeys in the world. These small primates have been observed using tools in their natural habitat in the wild. A recent study by archaeologists in Brazil shows that this tool use has been part of the capuchin’s history for much longer than […]
03/13/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
It’s all in the call: Goats can distinguish emotional states from other goats based on their vocal calls
Humans can identify and express emotions through the sound and tone of their voice – and it turns out that some animals are capable of this, too. A recent research suggests that goats can detect emotional changes in other goats simply by listening to their vocal calls. Researchers from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) […]
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