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A Brotherhood of Chimps - Thursday, April 26th, 2007
Cooperation is a classic human trait, but chimps do it too. A new study sheds light on the “what’s-in-it-for-me” angle of cooperation: It’s good for your genes.
Thinking too Much? Square this Circle - Friday, November 24th, 2006
Like doing two things at once? Then why can’t you draw a circle and a square at the same time? New insight into how the brain controls movement — except when it can’t.
Fish and Crabs - Thursday, November 9th, 2006
Surprise: Crabs prefer fish fresh, just like you and me! Study shows that odor of rotten fish repels stone crabs; shows evolutionary reason why decay organisms make foul stench.
Bees: When in Doubt, Play Copycat! - Thursday, July 7th, 2005
How do smart diners decide from an unfamiliar menu? They take advice. Ditto for bees. If they haven’t seen the flowers before, they follow the lead of another bee.
Chickadee Talk: Warning Signs - Thursday, June 23rd, 2005
When chickadees see hawks or owls, what do they “say?” Their warning is more complex than expected. In the presence of a really dangerous predator, the warning is more alarming!
Dog Knows 260 Words! - Thursday, June 10th, 2004
German dog learneh through fast mapping, much the same way children learn words. So why don’t other dogs have such a good vocabulary?
Learning in the Brain - Thursday, August 28th, 2003
How does the brain change when we remember or learn? Why babies don’t remember their first year of life? What exactly is a memory?
Chemical Messages in Urine - Thursday, December 6th, 2001
Stinkee!! Mice use urinary proteins to govern behavior.
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