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Bumble bee

Rising Temperatures Threaten Bumblebee Populations Worldwide

baby chick

Male Chicks Play More Than Females, Hinting at Evolutionary Benefits of Play

Aerodynamic Interactions Reveal Secret to Birds' Synchronized Flight

Aerodynamic Interactions Reveal Secret to Birds’ Synchronized Flight

a goat in business casual office clothing uses an old fashioned calculator with white printer paper unfurling out of it, to calculate his taxes

Rats Can Count: Hong Kong Scientists Uncover Numerical Ability in Rodents

Vocal muscle activity of birds during sleep can be translated into synthetic songs.

Dreams of Songbirds Offer Breakthrough in Understanding Animal Consciousness

New project explores warfare in animal societies

New project explores warfare in animal societies

A dwarf species of rock-wallaby, the nabarlek. Image: Ian Morris Small Aussie mammal's bite 'packs a punch'

Tiny Wallabies Pack a Powerful Bite

Polite bird

Polite Japanese bird signals “after you!” to others

It’s no surprise that dogs can learn to understand and respond to human words. Your dog can learn to sit when you say “sit” and come when called. But a new study has made the surprising discovery by recording brain activity that dogs generally also know that certain words “stand for” certain objects. When they hear those words, they activate a matching mental representation in their minds. The findings are reported in Current Biology on March 22, 2024.

Your dog understands that some words ‘stand for’ objects, new study shows

screenshot of youtube video of playful apes

WATCH: Great ape children poke and run from adults, like humans

A new study explored how Cirl buntings relocated as part of conservation programmes can successfully learn the song repertoires they need to communicate – and ultimately survive – in the wild

Relocated songbirds can successfully learn the diversity of song they need to survive

an inquisitive goat

Goats can tell if you are happy or angry by your voice alone

mouse

How a mouse’s brain bends time

Two dogs watching a TV featuring more dogs onscreen

Knowing what dogs like to watch could help veterinarians assess their vision

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