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News tagged with animals
Early humans were weapon woodwork experts, study finds
A 300,000-year-old hunting weapon has shone a new light on early humans as woodworking masters, according to a new study.
Archaeology
Jul 19, 2023
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Unifying matter, energy and consciousness: Applying physics to a thorny topic
With the rise of brain-interface technology and artificial intelligence that can imitate brain functions, understanding the nature of consciousness and how it interacts with reality is not just an age-old philosophical question ...
General Physics
Oct 9, 2023
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Wild and feral cats found to shed more toxoplasmosis parasites in areas densely populated by humans
A new analysis suggests that wild, stray, and feral cats living in areas with higher human population density tend to release—or "shed"—a greater amount of the parasite that causes the disease toxoplasmosis. The study ...
Ecology
Jun 21, 2023
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Plan to shoot thousands of West Coast owls ignites protest
A federal government plan for hunters to kill thousands of invasive owls to protect the rapidly declining northern spotted owl has ruffled the feathers of dozens of animal advocacy groups.
Plants & Animals
Mar 28, 2024
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Ancient DNA reveals the earliest evidence of the last massive human migration to Western Europe
Nomadic animal-herders from the Eurasian steppe mingled with Copper Age farmers in southeastern Europe centuries earlier than previously thought.
Archaeology
Jul 22, 2023
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Don't run if you see a bear on a California hiking trail—or on your lawn. Do this instead
California is home to black bears, so it shouldn't be a surprise if you run into one while you're out hiking or camping—or if they show up rummaging around your lawn.
Plants & Animals
Jul 14, 2023
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Linking environmental influences, genetic research to address concerns of genetic determinism of human behavior
It has long been known that there is a complex interplay between genetic factors and environmental influences in shaping behavior. Recently it has been found that genes governing behavior in the brain operate within flexible ...
Other
Feb 27, 2024
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PFAS found in blood of dogs, horses living near Fayetteville, NC
In a new study, researchers from North Carolina State University detected elevated PFAS levels in the blood of pet dogs and horses from Gray's Creek, N.C.—including dogs that only drank bottled water. The work establishes ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 21, 2023
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Sexual selection: Why do females prefer ornate male signals?
Sexual selection provides an answer to the existence of lavishly ornate signals in animals, but not to the question of why such signals are attractive—for example, why do females prefer the extravagant plumage of peacocks? ...
Evolution
Apr 4, 2023
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