Animal intelligence and the human mind

Water vapour a major cause of climate change
Posted 1-31-2010 | 37 comments
A new study has revealed that water vapour high in the atmosphere plays a crucial role in influencing world temperatures....

Chimpanzees shoot their own movie with "chimpcam"
Posted 1-25-2010 | 12 comments
A new experiment at Edinburgh zoo has allowed a group of chimpanzees to film their own movie with a special camera....

Dog alerts owner after sensing earthquake
Posted 1-17-2010 | 14 comments
Amazing CCTV footage has been released showing a dog warning its owner after seemingly sensing an imminent earthquake....

Lizards' camouflage reveals evolution
Posted 1-16-2010 | 10 comments
Two species of lizard that have developed white scales for camouflage are giving scientists a chance to see evolution in action....

Tourist killed by "dinosaur sized" shark
Posted 1-15-2010 | 40 comments
A tourist has been killed at Fish Hoek beach in Cape Town after being eaten by a "dinosaur sized" great white shark....

Sheep gives birth to lamb with "human face"
Posted 1-14-2010 | 46 comments
A sheep in Turkey has given birth to a dead lamb with a human-like face thought to be the result of a rare mutation....

Big freeze could signal global warming "pause"
Posted 1-12-2010 | 687 comments
Scientists believe that the current freezing winter conditions in Britain and other parts of the world could signal a global warmi...

Rare self-rolling snow balls found in UK
Posted 1-9-2010 | 14 comments
Large self-rolling snowballs are a phenomenon usually found in remote, frozen regions but now they are turning up in the UK....

Dolphins to be classed "non-human persons" ?
Posted 1-3-2010 | 43 comments
Dolphins have been declared to be the world's second most intelligent species, should they also be considered "people" ?...

Feeding birds 'changes evolution'
Posted 12-27-2009 | 16 comments
Researchers have revealed that the act of putting food out for the birds can result in a whole new evolutionary path. European bla...

Christmas trees show up with live 'ornaments'
Posted 12-21-2009 | 18 comments
Colored balls and tinsel might be regular adornments for Christmas trees this festive season but residents in Anchorage are being ...

Tiny insect brains can solve big problems
Posted 11-18-2009 | 21 comments
Studies have shown that despite having tiny brains the size of a pinhead insects possess several impressive mental capabilities fr...

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