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animal cognition

AI face analysis can tell if cows and pigs are excited or stressed

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AI face analysis can tell if cows and pigs are excited or stressed

An animal welfare system uses AI to determine if farm animals are experiencing any of nine emotional states, such as stress, aggression or relaxation

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Why do we yawn?

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Why do we yawn?

beetle

Technology

Colour-changing beetle inspires algorithm for efficient engineering

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Why do dogs eat grass?

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Why do dogs eat grass?

The frequencies of a vibrating spider web have been made into music

Life

The frequencies of a vibrating spider web have been made into music

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Animal intelligence is so common, we must rethink our view of wildlife

Life

Animal intelligence is so common, we must rethink our view of wildlife

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Human-like intelligence in animals is far more common than we thought

Life

Human-like intelligence in animals is far more common than we thought

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fruit flies

Environment

Animal culture is so common that even fish and flies have it

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Ewes prefer to mate with submissive rams when given a choice

Life

Ewes prefer to mate with submissive rams when given a choice

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Robot lizard can quickly climb a wall just like the real thing

Technology

Robot lizard can quickly climb a wall just like the real thing

Plotting a robot against lizards in a climbing test has shown the most efficient speed for stability and the best angle for a lizard's legs to keep from falling off vertical surfaces

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Question

Why do flamingos stand on one leg?

Life

Horses may recognise themselves in a mirror, hinting at self-awareness

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Life

Altered bioelectric genes give zebrafish wings like flying fish

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Life

Electric catfish cannot be shocked and scientists don’t know why

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