Investigators believe the theft of several ancient Roman statues from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus was likely the work of an…
Category: 7. SciTech
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Why do cats love boxes? Evolution has an answer.
If you’ve ever purchased an expensive, bespoke toy for your feline friend, then watched them ignore said purchase in favor of the…
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The Physics of the Northern Lights
The aurora borealis is usually seen near the Arctic, but solar winds and magnetic turbulence are sparking some of the best light shows in centuries throughout the US.
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Bumblebees can learn to understand Morse code
Bumblebees can learn to understand a simple kind of Morse code and differentiate between long and short light flashes, according to a new…
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Spiders found weaving larger ‘scarecrow’ versions of themselves to fool predators
Two species of spiders have been observed for the first time weaving larger “decoy” models of themselves to protect themselves from…
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Carnivorous ‘marsupial lion’ once roamed Australia, scientists find
A version of the mythical Australian “drop bear”, a carnivorous marsupial resembling a koala, actually lived on the continent at least…
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Scientists discover ‘bizarre’ Australian crocodile species that jumped from trees to hunt millions of years ago
Researchers have discovered Australia’s oldest-known crocodile eggshells belonging to a “bizarre” reptile that hunted from trees some 55…
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Scientists Have Trained Bumblebees to Understand a Form of Morse Code : ScienceAlert
In the latest test of the tiny workings of bumblebee minds, scientists have taught the fuzzy insects to tell the difference between patterns of light – a kind of simplified Morse code – to find a sugary treat.
It’s the first demonstration that Bombus terrestris can make decisions about…
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