Each spring and autumn, the skies in southern Denmark come to life with the swirling displays of hundreds of thousands of starlings, an event known locally as “sort sol.”
Tag: Animal Behavior
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The Search for a Model Octopus That Won’t Die After Laying Its Eggs
A lab in Massachusetts may have finally found an eight-armed cephalopod that can serve as a model organism and assist scientific research.
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Fossil Holds Clues to How Some Owls Evolved Into Daytime Hunters
The bird, which sought prey in a part of China 6 million years ago, had eyes shaped in a way that suggest it was not nocturnal like most owls living today.
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Is Geometry a Language That Only Humans Know?
Neuroscientists are exploring whether shapes like squares and rectangles — and our ability to recognize them — are part of what makes our species special.
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‘Fear-Free’ Pets Make for Happier Pets, and Owners
Fear-ridden dogs and cats at the hospital may get toys to distract them or a range of menu options.