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animal intelligence

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

A virtual reality experience converts the vibrations spiders feel on their webs into sound, giving us a sense of how spiders experience the world

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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

Leader

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

Features

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

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Technology

Tiny swimming robots reach their target faster thanks to AI nudges

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Kate Crawford interview: How AI is exploiting people and the planet

Technology

Kate Crawford interview: How AI is exploiting people and the planet

Features

Why do flamingos stand on one leg?

Question

Why do flamingos stand on one leg?

horse

Life

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

Horses seem to recognise themselves in mirrors, and they may even use the information in their reflection to recognise their face is dirty and needs wiping clean

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Life

Altered bioelectric genes give zebrafish wings like flying fish

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Technology

UK still using racially biased passport tool despite available update

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Life

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

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Life

Some Amazon jaguars have adapted to live in treetops to avoid flooding

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