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Liquid metal discovery ushers in new wave of chemistry and electronics
Metal droplets leave no thin layer of oxide skin on the surface, if this oxide skin is dissolved in an alkali base or acid.
Credit:...
Ancient DNA used to track Mesa Verde exodus in 13th century
Ancient turkey DNA used to tracks migration of Mesa Verde Pueblo people from southwest Colorado.
Credit: National Park Service
Ancient DNA used to track the mass...
Drug can dramatically reduce weight of people with obesity
A new developed drug is highly promising for weight loss.
Credit: © Julián Rovagnati / Fotolia
A drug that targets the appetite control system in the...
Older Neanderthal survived with a little help from his friends
The skull of a Neanderthal known as Shanidar 1 shows signs of a blow to the head received at an early age.
Credit: Erik Trinkaus
An...
Life goes on for marine ecosystems after cataclysmic mass extinction
This is s dead staghorn Coral.
Credit: Arc Centre of Excellence Coral Reef Studies
One of the largest global mass extinctions did not fundamentally change marine...
Domestication has not made dogs cooperate more with each other compared to wolves
Wolf dyads show perfect teamwork, while two dogs hardly were able to co-operate.
Credit: Wolf Science Center/Vetmeduni Vienna
Following domestication, dogs should be more tolerant and...
Wolves at the door: Study finds recent wolf-dog hybridization in Caucasus region
Upper panel: This is a livestock-guarding shepherd dog; middle panel: This is a livestock-guarding dog with inferred wolf ancestry (first-generation hybrid); lower panel: This...
Teaching young wolves new tricks: Wolves are considerably better imitators than dogs
Wolves are considerably better imitators than dogs.
Credit: Walter Vorbeck
Although wolves and dogs are closely related, they show some striking differences. Scientists from the Messerli...
A lot or a little? Wolves discriminate quantities better than dogs
Dogs probably lost their skill to discriminate quantities during domestication.
Credit: Clever Dog Lab / Vetmeduni Vienna
Being able to mentally consider quantities makes sense for...
Dog-human cooperation is based on social skills of wolves, scientists show
Wolves are at least as tolerant and socially attentive as dogs.
Credit: Wolf Science Center
Dogs are man's best friend and partner. The origins of this...
What are you looking at? Dogs are able to follow human gaze
The dog follows Wallis' gaze to the door.
Credit: Clever Dog Lab / Vetmeduni Vienna
Dogs are known to be excellent readers of human body language...
