Bird flu could become better adapted to mammals and spill over to other animals and even humans. This is the warning of experts from the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), who have raised particular concern over recent infections in mink farms. The close proximity of the animals in these settings, they warned, exacerbates the […]
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Humans and dolphins on the southern coast of Brazil have created a carefully synchronized ‘dance’ to shepherd as much migrating mullet into their nets and mouths as possible. Traditional fishers in the city of Laguna have been working with Lahille’s bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus gephyreus) to capture fish for more than 140 years. From above, […]
JACKSON — In the late 2000s, Kira Cassidy watched the Slough Creek wolf pack in Yellowstone National Park shrink from roughly 17 wolves down to about three — in only a year and a half. “Their alpha male had been hit by a car. I think one of the other wolves was shot outside the […]
The open seas are crucial for sustaining human life: they feed us, generate the oxygen we rely on and regulate our climates. They are also homes to thousands of species of animals and microorganisms that form incredible marine ecosystems. Yet irresponsible human activities, like deep-sea fracking, disposing of untreated water and reckless waste dumping, destabilise […]
Artificial intelligence getty During the 1950s, Alan Turing proposed an experiment called the imitation game (now called the Turing test). In it, he posited a situation where someone—the interrogator—was in a room, separated from another room that had a computer and a second person. The goal of the test was for the interrogator to ask […]
Fur is a defining feature of being a mammal. But bald is beautiful for several mammalian weirdos, including dolphins, mole rats, elephants, and of course, humans. Not to mention a handy adaptation. Yet all our ancestors had plenty of fur. According to a new study on relatively hairless mammals, we still have the means to […]
Researchers believe that ancient stone tools discovered in Brazil are the work of capuchin monkeys, not early humans, the art and design website Artnet reported, citing an academic article. “We are confident that the early archeological sites from Brazil may not be human-derived but may belong to capuchin monkeys,” wrote archaeologist Agustín M. Agnolín and […]
APPLE has unveiled a collection of books narrated by artificial intelligence, sparking debate in the publishing world. The move significantly cuts production costs for audiobook companies, Apple says on its Books for Authors website. 1 Apple has unveiled a collection of books narrated by artificial intelligenceCredit: NurPhoto However, it could also render human narrator jobs […]
Investigators attempted to estimate the human-to-pet transmission rate of the virus and identify the risk factors, including food and water bowls. This article was orginally published by Infection Control Today. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have believed that SARS-CoV-2 likely jumped from a mammal source to humans. However, it is still unclear […]
Researchers quizzed 1,500 IT and tech bosses from all over the world to find out if they thought androids posed an ‘existential’ threat to humankind. The study found that 49% said the reckoned robots would ‘destroy’ mankind and end up ruling the world. 1 The terrifying scenario of robots wiping out humanity was also predicted […]