
Animals
People and animals sometimes team up to hunt for food
Dolphins working with people to catch fish recently made a big splash. But humans have a long history of cooperating with other animals.
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Dolphins working with people to catch fish recently made a big splash. But humans have a long history of cooperating with other animals.
Unlike cats, whose ancestors hunted alone, dogs evolved from a species that hunted in packs. Being social might explain why pups copy humans.
Pei-Chih Lee works to preserve genetic material that can help researchers learn more about endangered animals, such as pandas and clouded leopards.
It’s not fast, but jumping beans use randomness to maximize their chances of getting out of the sun’s heat.
Concussions change certain brain waves, and delta waves may be the best signs of when teens can return to competitive sports.
Scientists thought the chemical oxytocin was required to make prairie voles mate. They were wrong.
Low humidity helps viruses survive, and cold weather blunts some of the body’s immune responses — making colds and other viral infections more likely.
Hungry bats are more likely to shed harmful viruses to people or livestock when they spread out to hunt food. Conserving forests may limit this risk.
A small study showed certain structural changes that appeared three to four years early. Normally, premature aging of the brain is not a good sign.
Young bumblebees roll wooden balls and go out of their way to do so. This suggests they play like other animals do.