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Published Super-fast insect urination powered by the physics of superpropulsion - Super-Fast Insect Urination Powered by the Physics of Superpropulsion
(via sciencedaily.com) Tiny insects known as sharpshooters excrete by catapulting urine drops at incredible accelerations....
Published Can pigeons match wits with artificial intelligence? - Can Pigeons Match Wits with Artificial Intelligence?
(via sciencedaily.com) Can a pigeon match wits with artificial intelligence? Researchers tested pigeons' learning abilities...
Published Sleight-of-hand magic trick only fools monkeys with opposable thumbs - Sleight-of-Hand Magic Trick Only Fools Monkeys with Opposable Thumbs
(via sciencedaily.com) An illusion involving a hidden thumb confounds capuchin and squirrel monkeys for the same reason it...
Published Robot 'chef' learns to recreate recipes from watching food videos - Robot 'Chef' Learns to Recreate Recipes from Watching Food Videos
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have trained a robotic 'chef' to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the d...
Published Caribou have been using same Arctic calving grounds for 3,000 years - Caribou Have Been Using the Same Arctic Calving Grounds for 3,000 Years
(via sciencedaily.com) Caribou have been using the same Arctic calving grounds for more than 3,000 years. Female caribou sh...
Published Rats trade initial rewards for long-term learning opportunities - Rats Trade Initial Rewards for Long-Term Learning Opportunities
(via sciencedaily.com) Scientists have provided evidence for the cognitive control of learning in rats, showing they can es...
Published Researchers tickle rats to identify part of the brain critical for laughter and playfulness
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source To study play behaviors in animals, scientists must be able to authentically simulate play-conducive...
Published Jellyfish, with no central brain, shown to learn from past experience
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Even without a central brain, jellyfish can learn from past experiences like humans, mice, and flies ...
Published Paleontologists identify two new species of sabertooth cat
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Sabertooth cats make up a diverse group of long-toothed predators that roamed Africa around 6-7 mill...
Published Scientists develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have produced an engineered tissue representing a simplified cerebral cortex by 3D print...
Published First live birth of a chimeric monkey using embryonic stem cell lines
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A team of researchers has reported for the first time the live birth of a monkey that contains a hig...
Published Wild birds lead people to honey -- and learn from them
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A study finds the greater honeyguide can learn distinct vocal signals to help people in Africa locat...
Published Where is a sea star's head? Maybe just about everywhere
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study that combines genetic and molecular techniques helps solve the riddle of sea star (commo...
Published Study uncovers mechanics of machete-like 'tail-whipping' in thresher sharks
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Like Indiana Jones, thresher sharks have mastered the art of the whip using their tails. Now, new re...
Published Are bugs bugging humans or the other way around? Study reveals a few surprises
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Research has determined key factors that impact biodiversity among spiders and insects in urban area...
Published Bat 'nightclubs' may be the key to solving the next pandemic
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers are studying how bats can carry deadly viruses, but not develop symptoms. They found tha...
Published Wild bird gestures 'after you'
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A small-bird species, the Japanese tit (Parus minor), uses wing movements as a gesture to convey the...
Published Secrets of the naked mole-rat: new study reveals how their unique metabolism protects them from heart attacks
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source This unusual, subterranean mammal with extreme longevity shows genetic adaptations to low oxygen env...
Published An awkward family reunion: Sea monsters are our cousins
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The sea lamprey, a 500-million-year-old animal with a sharp-toothed suction cup for a mouth, is the...
Published Detecting odors on the edge: Researchers decipher how insects smell more with less
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source While humans feature a sophisticated sense of smell, insects have a much more basic olfactory system ...