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Published Eating small fish whole can prolong life expectancy, a Japanese study finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study has found evidence linking the intake of whole-sized small fish with a reduced risk of a...
Published First conclusive evidence that a terrestrial leech species can jump
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study presents video evidence that at least one species of terrestrial leech can jump, behavio...
Published Tiny new species of great ape lived in Germany 11 million years ago
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Ancient apes in Germany co-existed by partitioning resources in their environment, according to a ne...
Published T. Rex not as smart as previously claimed
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Dinosaurs were likely as smart as reptiles but not as intelligent as monkeys....
Published Birds need entertainment during avian flu lockdowns
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Birds need varied activities during avian flu lockdowns, new research shows....
Published Chimpanzees gesture back and forth quickly like in human conversations
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source When people are having a conversation, they rapidly take turns speaking and sometimes even interrupt...
Published What do neurons, fireflies and dancing the Nutbush have in common?
(via sciencedaily.com) Synchronicity is all around us, but it is poorly understood. Computer scientists have now developed...
Published Hens blush when they are scared or excited, study finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Hens fluff their head feathers and blush to express different emotions and levels of excitement, acc...
Published 'It's me!' Fish recognizes itself in photographs, say scientists - It's me! Fish Recognizes Itself in Photographs, Say Scientists
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have demonstrated that fish think 'it's me' when they see themselves in a picture. The re...
Published Mudskippers could be key to understanding evolution of blinking - Mudskippers: The Key to Understanding the Evolution of Blinking
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Blinking is crucial for the eye. It's how animals clean their eyes, protect them, and even communica ...
Published Bumblebees learn new 'trends' in their behavior by watching and learning - Bumblebees Learn New 'Trends' in Their Behavior by Watching and Learning
(via sciencedaily.com) A new study has shown that bumblebees pick up new 'trends' in their behavior by watching and learnin...
Published What 'Chornobyl dogs' can tell us about survival in contaminated environments - What 'Chornobyl Dogs' Can Teach Us About Surviving in Contaminated Environments
(via sciencedaily.com) In the first step toward understanding how dogs -- and perhaps humans -- might adapt to intense envi...
Published Cockatoos know to bring along multiple tools when they fish for cashews - Cockatoos Know to Bring Along Multiple Tools When They Fish for Cashews
(via sciencedaily.com) Goffin's cockatoos have been added to the short list of non-human animals that use and transport too ...
Published Humans can recognize and understand chimpanzee and bonobo gestures, study finds - Humans Can Recognize and Understand Chimpanzee and Bonobo Gestures, Study Finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Humans retain an understanding of gestures made by other great apes, even though we no longer use th...
Published What crocodile DNA reveals about the Ice Age - What Crocodile DNA Reveals About the Ice Age
(via sciencedaily.com) What drives crocodile evolution? Is climate a major factor or changes in sea levels? Determined to f...
Published Rare tropical plant gains appetite for meat - Rare Tropical Plant Develops Carnivorous Appetite
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Under certain circumstances, a rare tropical plant develops into a carnivore. A research team has no...
Published Finding the genes that help kingfishers dive without hurting their brains
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists studied the genomes of 30 kingfisher species to try to identify the genes that allow king...
Published How did the bushpig cross the strait? A great puzzle in African mammal biogeography solved by genomics
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Africa has a huge diversity of large mammals, but their evolutionary relationships and movement acro...
Published Study finds widespread 'cell cannibalism,' related phenomena across tree of life
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers describe cell-in-cell phenomena in which one cell engulfs and sometimes consumes another...
Published Entomologist sheds light on 250-year-old mystery of the German cockroach
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Entomologists have solved the 250-year-old origin puzzle of the most prevalent indoor urban pest ins...