28/06/2011

Finches use their own form of grammar in their tweets

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a recent study published in Nature Neuroscience, researchers from the University of Kyoto in Japan have discovered that the tweets of Bengalese finches follow a set of grammatical patterns and rules.

Borehole hits the jackpot

Hot water from Newcastle’s geothermal borehole finally gushed to the surface this morning.

Are fish much smarter than we think?

Fish are not renowned for their smarts, but new evidence suggests that they may even be able to use simple tools.

3 Questions: Richard Binzel on near-Earth asteroids

On Monday at approximately 1:14 p.m. EDT, an asteroid named 2011 MD will pass only 7,500 miles above Earth’s surface — a close call in astronomical terms. The asteroid was discovered only last week by researchers ...

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