Female gibbons ‘vogue’ and dance like robots — and make sure they have an audience
Female gibbons appear to do robot dances for attention, scientists discover.
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Bear hair and fish weirs: Meet the Indigenous people combining modern science with ancestral principles to protect the land
The Heiltsuk of British Columbia are using a mix of traditional principles and modern implementation to protect salmon and bears in their territory.
Space photo of the week: See the gorgeous Rosette Nebula — before it destroys itself
The Dark Energy Camera imaged the Rosette Nebula, capturing a kaleidoscope of color created by the star cluster born within it.
How many times does a heart beat in a day? What about in a lifetime?
Celine Dion sings that “my heart will go on,” but how many times does it actually beat in a day or even a lifetime?
Why does meat have more protein than vegetables?
The biological needs of plants and animals affect their cells’ protein content, but the story goes deeper than that.
‘Can you predict the future? Yes, of course you can.’: Inside the 1 equation that can predict the weather, the Super Bowl, and more
“Life isn’t chess, a game of perfect information, one that can in theory be ‘solved.’ It’s poker, a game where you’re trying to make the best decisions using the limited information you have. “
Science news quiz, October 12, 2024: Do you know your meteor showers from your massive millipedes?
It’s been a busy week in science news. Can you get all the questions right in our quiz?
Navigation research often excludes the environment. That’s starting to change
Participants “navigating” on a lab computer have shaped navigation knowledge. Studies that add in the environment challenge those findings.
Saturn’s first Trojan asteroid has finally been discovered
Saturn joins the sun’s other giant planets that have Trojans, space rocks that orbit along the same path.
Scientists are working on a poop test for endometriosis
A new study suggests that endometriosis could be detected using a simple stool test, which could accelerate diagnosis rates.
