A study has shown that dogs, like humans, can be pessimistic. If a dog becomes especially anxious when left alone they show signs of pessimism. Like humans, dogs may look at a situation as “the glass half full” or “half empty”. But how is this possible? Scientists at the Academy of Bristol took two...
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Everyone loves listening to music and it’s important in our daily lives, but nobody really understands how it affects us. Many researchers do experiments to see how music affects people, and it all has to do with our brains. A group of researchers from Duke Medical School, led by a professor named Dale Purves,...
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This post was originally published on November 23, 2007. It has been slightly modified from its original format. “I’m the aye-aye. According to scientists, my species has survived 60 million years on planet earth. I even play an important role in my ecosystem. But, right now I’m facing extinction from losing my habitat to...
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There have always been conversations about animals with the power of camouflage and now there is even more to talk about. A certain species of jellyfish can almost make itself ‘invisible. This meaning that the jellyfish can make itself unknown to the prey it is about to capture. The full name of this specimen...
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According to an online article, research in the York Centre for Complex Systems Analysis discovered that fish organize themselves better when they feel under attack. The more stressed the fish feel, the more they pay attention to each other’s movements. They believe that the level of synchronization makes it harder for predators to pick...
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Have you ever wondered why your pet doesn’t strike a pose when in front of a mirror? Well, that’s because most animals cannot recognize themselves in a mirror! Recent testing and studies conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have shown that new head implants are able to trigger self-awareness, or the ability to understand...
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Of course, every human has a phobia of some sort, or something that frightens them every time they see, hear, or think about it. Plus, most fears humans have are natural and are subconscious. On the other hand, goldfish can be trained to be frightened of images or things around them. New research and...
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