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Tiny great ape fossils identified as new species from Europe
New Scientist· 4 days agoA tiny, vegetarian great ape may have lived in western Europe 11.6 million years ago. Smaller and...
Hello: elephants talk to each other using name-like calls!
Cosmos· 1 day agoWild African savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana) might address each other like humans – using...
Elephants call each other by name, study finds
The Raw Story· 5 hours agoElephants call out to each other using individual names that they invent for their fellow pachyderms, a study said on Monday. While dolphins and parrots...
Baby baboon brain anatomy predicts which hand they will use to communicate
Medical Xpress· 4 days agoBy studying the brain anatomy of newborn baby baboons, a research group including several CNRS scientists was able to predict what hand they would use to communicate after they had been weaned ...
These orangutans indulge in a spa-like skincare routine
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWhat’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an...
The 'Useless' Appendix Is More Fascinating Than We Thought
Medscape· 1 day agoWhen doctors and patients consider the appendix, it's often with urgency. Thus, despite recent...
D-Day’s 80th Anniversary, ‘Criminal Minds,’ NBA Finals Begin, Our ‘Queer Planet’
TV Insider· 5 days agoA curated critical checklist of notable Thursday TV.
Tune in Tonight: D-Day recalled; Under nature’s rainbow - The Republic News
The Republic News· 6 days agoThe History Channel observes the 80th anniversary of the Normandy invasion with the two-part documentary feature “D-Day: The Unheard Tapes” (8 p.m. and 10:05, TV-PG). Over the years, reflections ...
Why do we love to see unlikely animal friendships? A psychology expert explains
Medical Xpress· 5 days agoA plethora of research on primates, birds, kangaroos, dolphins, horses, cats and dogs has shown many...
How Baby Orangutans Become Master Treehouse Architects
Scientific American· 5 days agoOrangutans are known for an impressive feat of engineering: They carefully weave an intricate nest...