Humans aren't the only animals with complex culture, but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique
Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the only one that paints self-portraits, walks on the moon and ...
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Disney accused of 'taking away opportunities' from dwarf actor following Snow White controversy
Disney has been accused of creating "division" and "disadvantage" for actors with dwarfism ahead of the release of their live-action remake of 1937 classic Snow White. The film has sparked swathes of ...
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Chimpanzees stayed in an ‘invisible cage’ after zoo enclosure was enlarged – South African study
Captive chimpanzees are one of the most popular species kept in zoos because of their charismatic appeal and similarity to humans. They are the closest living relatives of humans because of the ...
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Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher: Discover the shy bird's unique characteristics, habitat, and more
The Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, known as the 'jewel of Indian rainforests,' is a stunning and elusive bird found in the rainforests of southwest India. Its vibrant colors and shy behavior make it a ...
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Researchers stunned to discover cause of change in chimpanzee mating behavior: 'Rarely been demonstrated before'
A recent study on chimpanzees in Taï National Park in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, revealed that chimpanzees are losing traditions of male mating gestures. This coincides with declining chimpanzee ...
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These dwarf galaxies in the Hydra cluster are baffling scientists: 'We found something we didn't expect'
In particular, the team found an unexpected rotational motion of stars within many of these dwarf galaxies. The scientists reached these findings while studying stellar motion in 30 UDGs in the ...
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New dwarf galaxy discovered in the halo of Andromeda galaxy
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A new dwarf galaxy, Pegasus VII, has been discovered in the halo of the Andromeda galaxy, approximately 2.4 million light years away. It is the faintest known ...
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Length of Gestation Period and Menstrual Cycle in the Chimpanzee
R. C. Clarke, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, part 4, pp. 731–732 (1934). J. M. Wyatt and G. M. Vevers, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, part 1, pp. 195–197 (1935).
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Surprising Chimpanzee Signal Reveals Secrets of Ape Communication
An hour’s drive down a ragged dirt road, deep in the heart of Uganda’s Kibale National Park, a small research camp sits in the middle of chimpanzee territory. Tangled vines drape ancient trees ...
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What is dark energy? Exploding white dwarf stars may help us crack the case
"The diversity of ways that white dwarf stars can blow up is much greater than previously expected." There are a lot of ways for dead stars to blow their tops. Astronomers discovered this ...
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Avian flu ‘would dwarf the COVID pandemic in terms of impact,’ researcher says
Again, we don’t know. But if the H5 virus managed to cause a pandemic, and maintained the ability to cause disease that it has now, I think the H5 would dwarf the COVID pandemic in terms of impact.