Clever cuttlefish show advanced self-control, like chimps and crows
A marine version of the Stanford marshmallow experiment helped show cuttlefish can delay gratification.
today • ~7 min
How do arctic foxes hunt in the snow?
Arctic foxes have a few special talents that help them sneak up on unseen prey and pounce.
Feb. 22, 2021 • ~7 min
Cats don't avoid strangers who behave badly towards their owners, unlike dogs
Dogs are more in tune with human social cues than cats.
Feb. 19, 2021 • ~5 min
How border walls threaten species trying to escape rising temperatures
Nearly 700 species of flightless mammal could be barred entry to cooler habitats due to national borders by 2070.
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~7 min
Pigs can play video games, scientists discover
The pigs used a joystick to move a cursor for rewards.
Feb. 11, 2021 • ~5 min
Spider legs build webs without the brain's help – providing a model for future robot limbs
Unsettlingly, it appears that spiders' legs really do have minds of their own.
Feb. 10, 2021 • ~7 min
Scientists at work: New recordings of ultrasonic seal calls hint at sonar-like abilities
Microphones on the seafloor recorded life under the Antarctic ice for two years – inadvertently catching seal trills and chirps that are above the range of human hearing. Could they be for navigation?
Feb. 9, 2021 • ~9 min
Coronavirus: Bat virus hunters find new evidence
Experts say coronaviruses related to Sars-CoV-2 may be found in bats across many parts of Asia.
Feb. 9, 2021 • ~2 min
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