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Scientists say they’ve discovered a ‘phonetic alphabet’ in whale calls
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 day agoScientists using AI have found sperm whales can vary the tempo, rhythm and length of their click ...
New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAn analysis of locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest he had lead poisoning. It may have...
Scientists Find an 'Alphabet' In Whale Songs - Slashdot
Slashdot· 6 days agoCarl Zimmer reports via the New York Times: Ever since the discovery of whale songs almost 60 years ago, scientists have been trying to decipher their lyrics. Are the animals ...
Minister and great biochemist: Hans Tobey is dead
Weston Forum· 7 days agoHans Tobe died at the age of 99. The sparkle in his eyes when he talked about science – and even more so: his own science and biochemistry – will be...
Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry
Phys.org· 9 hours agoWhile doing his doctoral research at the Florida Museum of Natural History, he reasoned that tiger beetles must receive a major benefit from making the sound, since it would also help bats locate ...
Can Parrots Converse? Polly Says That’s the Wrong Question.
New York Times· 3 days agoScientists tried using sign language to converse with apes and trained parrots to deploy growing...
Researchers share road map promoting sustainable fishing
Phys.org· 4 days agoThe road map, recently published in the Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, can also be used to monitor the genetic diversity of any species—not just fish. "Fishing is a very important component ...