Tag: Science
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How AI Is Learning To Talk To Dolphins
Decades of wild dolphin research combined with the latest developments in AI technology are offering new hope for unraveling the mysteries of dolphin communication. Google has announced groundbreaking progress in its partnership with the Wild Dolphin Project and Georgia Tech to develop DolphinGemma, an AI model designed to decipher and mimic the vocalizations of wild…
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Fish Are Getting High On Anxiety Meds
Scientists recently discovered that anti-anxiety medication clobazam is leaching into waterways and affecting the migration of Atlantic Salmon. In a study published in Science, researchers found these fish passed through dams faster and seemingly with more focus than unexposed salmon. Field Experiment: Tracking Salmon in Sweden’s River Dal The scientists note that anxiety drugs like…
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How Supporting Communities Helps Wildlife And People Get Along
In northern Tanzania, where zebras and lions roam near villages, a new study reveals that offering communities education, healthcare, and livestock vaccines can significantly improve their willingness to live alongside wildlife. The research, published in Human Dimensions of Wildlife, focused on the Burunge Wildlife Management Area (BWMA), a critical wildlife corridor between Tarangire and Manyara…
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These Chimps Played Video Games To Reveal How They Think
A team of researchers designed a series of experiments using virtual environments, or VEs, to study how chimpanzees navigate and solve spatial problems. The study, conducted at the Wolfgang Köhler Primate Research Centre in Germany, focused on methods that combined video game-like technology with controlled scientific testing. Building the Virtual EnvironmentsThe researchers created 3D digital…
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These Endangered Horse Clones Mark A World First
In a groundbreaking effort to save the endangered Przewalski’s horse (Equus przewalskii), scientists have successfully cloned two healthy males from cells frozen in 1980. The clones, named Kurt (born 2020) and Ollie (born 2023), are genetic copies of a stallion named Kuporovitch , whose rare genes could help strengthen the species’ shrinking gene pool. Why…
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AI Found Meerkats, Hyenas, And Coatis All Do This One Weird Thing
Have you ever wondered how animals decide when to stop resting, start hunting, or switch activities? A new study reveals that meerkats, coatis, and spotted hyenas — three very different wild mammals — all share surprising similarities in how they structure their daily behaviors. How They Tracked Behavior: Motion Sensors and Machine LearningScientists strapped motion-sensing…
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How Strong Zebra Moms Help Babies Survive Harsh Dry Seasons
A new study found that zebra mothers play a big role in helping their young survive during long dry seasons. The research focused on plains zebras, a type of zebra that lives in Africa, and looked at how well young zebras survived when food and water were scarce. Survival Challenges for Young Zebras The study…
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Whale Songs Are Surprisingly Similar To Human Language, Study Finds
A new study has revealed that humpback whale songs share a surprising statistical pattern with human language. Researchers found that these whale songs follow the same kind of frequency distribution as words in human speech, a pattern known as a “Zipfian distribution.” This discovery suggests that cultural transmission, learning from others, plays a key role…
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Scientists Discover Three New Frog Species In The Andes
A team of scientists has made an exciting discovery in the eastern Andes mountains: three brand-new species of torrent treefrogs. These frogs belong to a group called Hyloscirtus bogotensis and were found in different parts of the mountain range. The researchers carefully studied the frogs’ DNA, body features, and even their calls to confirm that…
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How Scientists Are Using Drones To Study Wild Animals
Scientists are finding new ways to use drones to study wildlife without getting too close and disturbing the animals. A recent scientific review suggested drone technology has been a big boost for how scientists monitor animal health, behavior, and the environment. The Challenge of the ‘Air Gap’ One of the biggest challenges in using drones…