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Higher surface folding of the human premotor cortex is associated with better long-term learning...
Nature· 15 hours agoA brain imaging study shows that humans with more complex cortical folds in a premotor brain region have a higher capacity to learn a challenging new motor skill during six weeks of practice.
Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 day agoHe also mentioned storks, partridges and turtledoves crushing oregano leaves and applying the paste...
People have observed animals self-medicate with plants for millennia
United Press International via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA remarkable body of accounts from ancient to medieval times describes self-medication by many...
Crows can ‘count’ similarly to toddlers, according to new study
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBefore toddlers learn to master symbolic counting–where “one” stands for a single object and “two”...
Cooperative hunting requires less brainpower than previously thought
Phys.org· 5 days agoSuch systems have the potential to serve as virtual companions in tactical training situations, such as team sports and driving simulations. The study was published in eLife ...
Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
The Conversation· 2 days agoWhen a wild orangutan in Sumatra recently suffered a facial wound, apparently after fighting with another male, he did something that caught the attention of the scientists observing him. Over ...
People have observed animals self-medicate with plants for millennia
UPI· 1 day agoA remarkable body of accounts from ancient to medieval times describes self-medication by many...
Five Fascinating Facts About Neanderthals That Could Change How You See Them
IFLScience· 5 days agoHere are five facts about Neanderthals that you may find surprising. In evolutionary terms, that’s not all that long ago, and it’s certainly well after Homo sapiens – that is, us – hit the scene ...
The Case for Visiting Sierra Leone Before Everyone Else Does
Thrillist Food & Drink· 5 days agoBimbola Carroll’s office sits in a historic building in Freetown, Sierra Leone, overlooking a...
Animals self-medicate with plants − behavior people have observed and emulated for millennia
San Francisco Chronicle· 1 day agoIn interviews and in their research paper, the scientists stated that this is “the first systematically documented case of active wound treatment by a wild animal” with a biologically active ...