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Young male elephants rein in aggression if older males are nearby

Young male elephants will sometimes attack humans or other animals, but seem less likely to do so if they are in the company of older males

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dog

Life

Dogs notice when computer animations violate Newton’s laws of physics

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Domestic turkey

Life

Turkeys with pale plumage are more fearful than dark-feathered birds

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London's Cartoon Museum

Mind

Laughter Lab at London's Cartoon Museum explores the science of humour

Culture

flock of horses

Life

Stones smashed by horses can be mistaken for ancient human tools

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Risso's dolphin

Life

Risso’s dolphins have invented rapid spin-dive technique for hunting

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WHY do we grieve? A floral tribute fastened to a lamp post at the scene of a fatal road accident in Birmingam city centre, UK. The flowers were placed there by family and friends of the victim.

Humans

Why do we grieve? The surprising origin of the feeling of loss

Features

WHY are we both good and evil? 3d render illustration of light grey and black colored female faces on black background, relationship, psychology or good and evil concept.

Humans

Why are we good and evil? A single quality may be at the root of it

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WHY are we conscious?

Humans

Why are we conscious? The answer lies in other animals’ heads

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Barn Owl, Tyto alba

Life

Pale barn owls in UK and Ireland hint at ancient land bridge

The barn owls of northern Europe are typically dark-feathered, making the pale-feathered barn owls of the UK and Ireland an anomaly - now a study suggests they arrived via an ancient land bridge connecting the area to Iberia

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Cats can mentally map their owner’s location from voice alone

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Life

Chimpanzees dislike the smell of death like we do

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Asian honeybees scream in alarm when giant hornets attack the hive

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Life

Penis worms had hermit crab-like defence system 530 million years ago

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