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Pig grunts translated into emotions for the first time – study

A pig’s grunts, oinks and squeals can reveal its emotions, a study that paves the way for better animal welfare has found. Using thousands of recordings gathered throughout the lives of pigs, from birth to death, a team of researchers is the first ...

07 Mar 2022 at 16:25

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REVEALED: What makes dogs man’s best friend

Researchers have discovered genetic clues to how dogs became man’s best friend. A new study suggests mutations in a gene involved in the production of the stress hormone cortisol may have played a role in the domestication of dogs. This is ...

12 Jun 2022 at 11:33

Study reveals insights into sealed ancient Egyptian animal coffins

Archaeologists have described the contents of six sealed ancient Egyptian animal coffins. The mummification of animals was a widespread practice in ancient Egypt and previous research has suggested some mummified animals were believed to ...

20 Apr 2023 at 18:54

Research sheds light on modern humans and Neanderthals co-existing in France

Modern humans and Neanderthals may have co-existed in France and northern Spain for between 1,400 and 2,900 years before Neanderthals disappeared, a new study suggests. Researchers say the findings add to their understanding of the ...

13 Oct 2022 at 17:00

Feeding pets dry food reduces their environmental impact – study

Cat and dog owners could significantly reduce the environmental impact of their pets’ diet by feeding them dry food instead of wet food, new research suggests. According to the study, swapping out food with a higher water content ...

17 Nov 2022 at 17:00

Owl-shaped plaques may have been created by Copper Age children as toys – study

Children may have created ancient owl-shaped slate engraved plaques, dating from around 5,000 years, as toys – putting them top of the wish list, according to a new study. Researchers looked at whether the owl engravings ...

01 Dec 2022 at 17:00

Tardigrades ‘can hitch rides on snails but the slime hampers survival’

Tardigrades can hitch a ride on land snails but the nearly indestructible creatures are less likely to survive when covered in snail slime, a new study suggests. Also known as water bears, the microscopic eight-legged ...

14 Apr 2022 at 17:25

Flocking together: Flamingos form cliques with like-minded friends

When it comes to birds of a feather flocking together, flamingos are no exception. A new study suggests the birds form cliques of like-minded individuals and tend to spend time with others whose personality is ...

01 Mar 2023 at 10:00

New dinosaur species may be closest known relative of T. rex, study suggests

A new dinosaur species may be the closest known relative of Tyrannosaurus rex, a new study suggests. The research reshapes scientists’ understanding of how the most famous dinosaur – T. rex – might have first ...

11 Jan 2024 at 16:00

Wild orangutan observed treating wound with medicinal plant for first time

Scientists have, for the first time, observed an orangutan treating a wound with a plant known to have pain-relieving properties. Biologists witnessed a wild male Sumatran orangutan (Pongo abelii) in ...

02 May 2024 at 16:00

Fossil fragments shed light on a new dinosaur species in Spain

Fossil fragments discovered in Spain have shed light on a potentially new species of spinosaurid dinosaur. The findings suggest the Iberian peninsula may have been a diverse area for medium to ...

18 May 2023 at 17:49

Mars mega-tsunami may have been caused by asteroid strike, study suggests

A mega-tsunami on Mars may have been caused by an asteroid strike – similar to the one that wiped out land dinosaurs on Earth 66 million years ago – in a shallow ocean region, a new study ...

01 Dec 2022 at 17:00

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