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Great Apes kiss and cuddle to keep the peace, says study
New research into great ape behavior suggests that physical affection, such as kissing and cuddling, serves a fundamental role in maintaining social harmony.
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How naked mole-rat queens stop rivals reproducing
Research indicates naked mole-rat queens utilize specific chemical signals to suppress the reproductive capabilities of subordinates within their colonies.
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Bats can catch and eat birds mid-flight. A painter may have known that 400 years before scientists
A 1611 Renaissance painting is drawing attention for potentially depicting a bat eating a bird mid-flight centuries before scientific observation.
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Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing
A 1-ton seal named Neil is turning Tasmania into a viral spectacle—and officials are begging fans to back off.