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Oo oo, ha ha: why humans and great apes giggle alike when tickled
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (292+ words) The rhythmic patterns of laughter found in apes and humans reveal that complex primate vocal control might have started evolving 15 million years ago. The rhythmic patterns of laughter found in apes and humans reveal that complex primate vocal control might…...
Daily briefing: Sperm whales have different dialects
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (60+ words) Whales in different areas of the Mediterranean use varying patterns of clicks and pauses. Plus, a technique to make protein samples one billion times bigger and the science of grief. Whales in different areas of the Mediterranean use varying patterns…...
A long-lived butterfly's secret to graceful ageing
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (34+ words) Species in the Heliconius genus are among the longest-lived butterflies, thanks to a diet of pollen. Species in the Heliconius genus are among the longest-lived butterflies, thanks to a diet of pollen....
It slices! It dices! Sashimi-Bot handles seafood with ease
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (52+ words) Fillets of raw fish are irregular in shape and floppy in texture, but a robot with three arms has learnt how to manipulate a salmon loin. Fillets of raw fish are irregular in shape and floppy in texture, but a…...
Clues to the sloth's sloth found in its genome
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (30+ words) Sequencing shows duplication of genes that affect mitochondria, the organelles that provide energy for cells. Sequencing shows duplication of genes that affect mitochondria, the organelles that provide energy for cells....
Cell transplant across the tree of life hints at how animals emerged
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (274+ words) Embryonic ‘organizer cells’ can tell embryos of various phyla what kind of body to build. Embryonic ‘organizer cells’ can tell embryos of various phyla what kind of body to build....
Behavioural ecology in the twenty-first century - Nature Ecology & Evolution
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (1775+ words) Nature Ecology & Evolution volume9, pages 21932205 (2025) Cite this article Davies, N. B. , Krebs, J. R. & West, S. A. An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology 4th edn (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012). Krebs, J. R. & Davies, N. B. An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology 1st edn (Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1981). Owens, I. P. F. Where is behavioural ecology going? . Trends Ecol. Evol. 21, 356361 (2006). Danchin, E. , Giraldeau, L. -A. & Czilly,…...
The EU needs to back its ambition to end animal testing with cash
1+ week, 1+ day ago (54+ words) The European Union has declared that it wants to stop using animals in chemical safety testing. Its goal will need a timeline and a serious funding commitment. The European Union has declared that it wants to stop using animals in…...
Daily briefing: Deep-sea whale graveyard is a treasure trove of fossils
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (70+ words) Researchers have uncovered more than 400 fossilized whale bones in an ocean-floor chasm. Plus, the working lives of scientists, in pictures, and how AI could slow the pace of research publication for the better. Researchers have uncovered more than 400 fossilized whale…...
An early warning system to forecast biodiversity risks of extreme temperatures - Nature Climate Change
1+ week, 2+ day ago (239+ words) Nature Climate Change (2026) Cite this article Climate change is predicted to increase extremes of weather, affecting ecosystems and resulting in biodiversity losses. We leveraged advances in climate seasonal forecasts to develop an early warning system that helps identify exposure of…...