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Apes and monkeys understand syntax-like structures
Evolution & Behaviour

Apes and monkeys understand syntax-like structures

We, humans, can combine a limited number of words into an unlimited number of possible sentences using syntax. We tested whether our closest living relatives,...

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Equalizing strength among sexes: generalized intersexuality in female moles
Evolution & Behaviour

Equalizing strength among sexes: generalized intersexuality in female moles

Female moles develop as intersexual – they have ovotestes, containing both ovary and testicular tissues. Ovotestes produce testosterone that makes female moles...

4 min read7,401 views
Exceptional hearing ability in a hummingbird
Evolution & Behaviour

Exceptional hearing ability in a hummingbird

The Ecuadorian Hillstar sings with the highest pitch among birds. We showed that this hummingbird can hear these vocalizations and use them to court females,...

3 min read7,305 views
Tidings from Before the Flood: how Artificial Intelligence Rediscovers Ancient Babylonian Texts
Evolution & Behaviour

Tidings from Before the Flood: how Artificial Intelligence Rediscovers Ancient Babylonian Texts

Texts written in cuneiform, the first writing system in the world, hold much information on the cultures of ancient Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization....

4 min read4,486 views
The crocodile that crossed an ocean
Evolution & Behaviour

The crocodile that crossed an ocean

The study of a forgotten crocodile skull collected in Libya back in 1939 suggests that the extinct Crocodylus checchiai may be the link between the Nile and...

4 min read7,060 views
The body-language of the elephant trunk
Evolution & Behaviour

The body-language of the elephant trunk

The elephant trunk functions as a muscular hydrostat: it can achieve elaborate movements without the support of any bone. Elephants have evolved unique...

4 min read8,714 views
How did wild cats turn into our beloved domestic animals?
Evolution & Behaviour

How did wild cats turn into our beloved domestic animals?

Ancient wild cats likely decided to move to our house thousands of years ago, but how this unique evolutionary adaptation happened remains unknown. Our study...

4 min read8,450 views
Sea otters: how welcome should a recovering top predator be?
Evolution & Behaviour

Sea otters: how welcome should a recovering top predator be?

The recovery of sea otters in Pacific Canada is broadly seen as a rewilding success story because they contribute to a more productive and biodiverse...

4 min read5,580 views
Bat genomes: unveiling the secrets of their superpowers
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Bat genomes: unveiling the secrets of their superpowers

Bats possess many extraordinary adaptations, including echolocation, flight, unique immunity to viruses and extended longevity. To uncover the molecular basis...

4 min read4,871 views
Homing pigeons find their way home by smelling the air
Evolution & Behaviour

Homing pigeons find their way home by smelling the air

Instead of looking at visual maps, homing pigeons smell the environmental air to know their way home. Yet, how they achieve this spectacular feat remains...

4 min read11,154 views