Humans aren’t the only animals known to move to a musical beat. For instance, parrots do it, too. And now rats have been observed bopping their heads in time with…
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A spider monkey’s remains tell a story of ancient diplomacy in the Americas
A sacrificed spider monkey is shedding new light on an ancient Mesoamerican relationship. The remains of a 1,700-year-old monkey found in the ancient city of Teotihuacan outside modern-day Mexico City…
Long considered loners, many marsupials may have complex social lives
Marsupials may have richer social lives than previously thought. Generally considered loners, the pouched animals have a wide diversity of social relationships that have gone unrecognized, a new analysis published…
These are our top space images of all time
We’ve never seen images of space as astounding as those from the James Webb Space Telescope, which shared its first cosmic vistas in July. The pictures have left us dazzled,…
Astrophysicists chronicle the history of mathematical cosmology
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain RUDN University astrophysicists have gathered the most important discoveries of modern cosmology from 1917 to our time. The collected data became an introduction to Philosophical Transactions…
These devices use an electric field to scare sharks from fishing hooks
A new gadget takes advantage of sharks’ sixth sense to send the fish scurrying away from deadly hooks. Sharks, rays and their relatives can detect tiny electric fields, thanks to…
Pollution mucks up the lungs’ immune defenses over time
The lungs’ immune defenses can wane with age, leaving older adults more susceptible to lung damage and severe bouts of respiratory infections. New research reveals one reason why this might…
Got a weird COVID-19 symptom? You’re not alone
As we head into our third pandemic winter, most people are all too familiar with the signs of COVID-19. The disease wears many different faces and can show up as…
Threatened by Mining, A Tiny Daisy Needs Your Help
By Maria Jesus For many botanists and plant lovers, our sense of place is inextricably linked to the plants that grow there. It’s difficult to imagine the Northern California coast…
Carvings on Australia’s boab trees reveal a generation’s lost history
Brenda Garstone is on the hunt for her heritage. Parts of her cultural inheritance are scattered across the Tanami desert in northwestern Australia, where dozens of ancient boab trees are…
