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Humans

Glancing at your phone quickly prompts other people to do the same

When one person looks at a smartphone, around half the people nearby will start checking their phones within 30 seconds

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Why do we yawn?

Question

Why do we yawn?

beetle

Technology

Colour-changing beetle inspires algorithm for efficient engineering

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Why do dogs eat grass?

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Why do dogs eat grass?

The frequencies of a vibrating spider web have been made into music

Life

The frequencies of a vibrating spider web have been made into music

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Animal intelligence is so common, we must rethink our view of wildlife

Life

Animal intelligence is so common, we must rethink our view of wildlife

Leader

Human-like intelligence in animals is far more common than we thought

Life

Human-like intelligence in animals is far more common than we thought

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fruit flies

Environment

Animal culture is so common that even fish and flies have it

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Ewes prefer to mate with submissive rams when given a choice

Life

Ewes prefer to mate with submissive rams when given a choice

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Robot lizard can quickly climb a wall just like the real thing

Technology

Robot lizard can quickly climb a wall just like the real thing

Plotting a robot against lizards in a climbing test has shown the most efficient speed for stability and the best angle for a lizard's legs to keep from falling off vertical surfaces

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Question

Why do flamingos stand on one leg?

Life

Horses may recognise themselves in a mirror, hinting at self-awareness

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Life

Altered bioelectric genes give zebrafish wings like flying fish

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Life

Electric catfish cannot be shocked and scientists don’t know why

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