Pheasants at risk from predators on unfamiliar ground
Pheasants are most likely to be killed by predators on unfamiliar ground, new research shows.
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Genetic component of mountain chickadees' spatial memories identified
For the first time, researchers have shown that there is a genetic component underlying the amazing spatial memories of Mountain Chickadees. These energetic half-ounce birds hide thousands of food items every fall and rely ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 9, 2021
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Cognitive performance of four-months-old ravens may parallel adult apes
By four months of age the cognitive performance of ravens in experimental tasks testing their understanding of the physical world and how they interact with other ravens may be similar to those of adult great apes, according ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 10, 2020
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Neuroscientists find first evidence animals can mentally replay past events
Neuroscientists at Indiana University have reported the first evidence that non-human animals can mentally replay past events from memory. The discovery could help advance the development of new drugs to treat Alzheimer's ...
Plants & Animals
May 10, 2018
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Hybrid chickadees found deficient at learning and memory
For a long time, hybridization—when distinct species mate and produce offspring—was thought to be a mistake. Yet, advancements in genomic testing tools have revealed naturally occurring hybridization as a fairly common ...
Evolution
Mar 26, 2018
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How do sea snakes find their mates?
Sight, touch and spatial memory are key ways sea snakes find their mates, says an Adelaide researcher.
Plants & Animals
Mar 8, 2018
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Brainpower wins over brawn when male hummingbirds display for mates
When male animals compete over mates, it's often a showy affair: think of elk tangling antlers or tom turkeys strutting and gobbling. But for a Costa Rican hummingbird, it seems mental prowess holds the edge over mere physical ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 8, 2018
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Climate warming gives gecko hatchlings a shaky start in life
Velvet gecko hatchlings born in a future warming climate may be slower learners and have lower overall survival rates, new research suggests.
Plants & Animals
Mar 16, 2017
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Pesticide poisoning stops bees from finding flowers, new research shows
New research published today in the journal Scientific Reports has shown how poisoning by pesticides can affect bees' spatial memories leading them to forget where they have been, making feeding less efficient and potentially ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 13, 2016
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A little fun with mathematics early in life can go a long way, says education professor
Arthur Conan Doyle's famous literary detective Sherlock Holmes once noted that "the little things are infinitely the most important." It's a belief that investigators at the University of Alberta obviously share. Whether ...
Social Sciences
Mar 21, 2016
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