'Incredible' Clip Shows Scientist and Octopus 'Communicating' in the Wild

Underwater footage of an "incredible" moment shows a marine biologist seemingly communicating with an octopus as she hunts for crabs. The images, which were shot in the waters of the Great Barrier ... Read More

Is it ethical to experiment on octopuses? Why some scientists question how we test these animals

King is not the only scientist ... octopuses to chimpanzees. Both animals have displayed extreme intelligence, so much so that last month the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) rocked the ... Read More

Scientist Says Universe Is Actually Exploding

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Apr. 22, 2024 — Based on radio telescope data and models of black hole physics, a team has used neural networks to reconstruct a 3D image that shows how explosive ... New Butterfly Species ... Read More

An octopus invited this writer into her tank—and her secret world

In an excerpt from the new book Secrets of the Octopus, an animal lover offers insight into this “strange, beautiful, curious creature.” ... Read More

Scientists create octopus survival guide to minimize impacts of fishing

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Scientists have discovered why humans no longer have tails

However, the genetic mutation responsible ... of these Alu elements into mice revealed a loss of tails, mirroring the evolutionary transition observed in humans and apes. Notably, this finding ... Read More

Humans really can have superpowers—scientists are studying them

It may not be a superpower from a sci-fi show, but the Bajau people of the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia have evolved a genetic ... Here’s what science recommends.) Scientists are just ... Read More

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April 22, 2024 • Drug company reps commonly visit doctors to talk about new medications. A team of economists wanted to know if that helps patients live longer. They found that for cancer ... Read More

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After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way ... Read More

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Scientists believe life arose in a primordial ... While foraging, animals including humans and monkeys are continuously making decisions about where to search for food and when to move among ... Read More

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