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LifePigeons rival primates in number task
Trained on one-two-three, the birds can apply the rule of numerical order to such lofty figures as five and nine.
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LifeYour gut microbes are what you eat
A mammal's diet strongly influences what kinds of microorganisms live in its intestines.
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Mixed Results
Having the right blend of animal personalities can make or break a group
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TechWhen Networks Network
Once studied solo, systems display surprising behavior when they interact.
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TechHooking fish, not endangered turtles
A tuna fisherman has taken it upon himself to make the seas safer for sea turtles, animals that are threatened or endangered with extinction worldwide. He’s designed a new hook that he says will make bait unavailable to marine birds and turtles until long after it’s sunk well below the range where these animals venture to eat.
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HumansDespite lean times, Obama wants R&D hikes
The proposed federal budget would stall nonmandated spending overall, but science and tech would climb.
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AnimalsFurry Friends Forever
Humans aren’t the only animals who benefit from having someone to count on.
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Big Fishing Yields Small Fish
Researchers map predator loss and predict unstable oceans.
By Janet Raloff -
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Letters
Misunderstood males? I grew up on a farm, and it was not uncommon for male horses, male goats and even male deer to let out a snort whenever anxiety surfaced in them — whether it be from a predator in the area, the removal of food from their eating area or the wandering off of […]
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HumansWater’s Edge Ancestors
Human evolution’s tide may have turned on lake and sea shores.
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LifeLone Star cats rescue cousins in Sunshine State
Florida panther numbers have tripled since the introduction of females from Texas injected vital genetic diversity, a new report says.
By Susan Milius