Can Apes Pretend?
Yes, apes can pretend. New controlled experiments with a symbol-trained bonobo named Kanzi show that a great ape can participate…
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How Do Paleontologists Know When Bones Are Missing in a Dinosaur Skeleton?
Paleontologists tell when bones are missing by comparing a fossil to other specimens and close relatives, reading the joint surfaces…
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Why Do Male Antechinus Die After Mating?
Male antechinus die after mating because an extreme, weeks-long breeding frenzy triggers a massive surge in stress hormones that collapses…
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Did a Microwave Oven Cause Fast Radio Bursts?
No. A microwave oven at Australia’s Parkes Observatory produced look‑alike signals called perytons when its door was opened mid cycle,…
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Did Geologists Discover a $6 Trillion Iron Ore Deposit in Australia?
No, geologists did not discover a new $6 trillion iron ore deposit in Australia. The viral posts misinterpret a peer…
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Why Earth Vibrated for Nine Days in 2023 (And What Caused the Signal)
Earth vibrated for nine days in 2023 because a massive rockslide plunged into Dickson Fjord in northeast Greenland on 16…
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What Are Hox Genes and How Do They Work?
Hox genes are a conserved family of transcription factors that assign positional identity along an animal’s head to tail axis….
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Do African Grey Parrots Help Each Other Without Reward?
Yes. In a controlled 2020 study, African grey parrots voluntarily passed metal tokens to a partner so the partner could…
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Why Do Babies Blink Less Than Adults?
Babies blink far less than adults, typically about 2 to 3 times per minute compared with roughly 14 to 17…
