Archaeologists searching for evidence of modern human migration from Asia to Australia discovered a small, relatively complete skeleton of an extinct human species known as Homo floresiensis on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003. After the little, breakfast-guzzling critters from J.R.R. Tolkein's The Hobbit, it became known as the Hobbit. The species was assumed to … [Read more...] about An Anthropologist Believes That Ancient Human Species May Still Exist In Flores Island’s Forests.
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When Being Petted By His Human, This Adorable Rescue Fox Bursts Out Laughing
There are many things to like about foxes. Their lovely features, fluffy coats, and lively behaviors make them irresistible. But there's something else about them that sets them apart. They have the ability to laugh in the same way that we do. A fox rescue organization situated in Minnesota Save A Fox released a video of one of their red foxes smiling with glee as it was … [Read more...] about When Being Petted By His Human, This Adorable Rescue Fox Bursts Out Laughing
In a Contentious Study, Scientists Implanted a Human Brain Gene Into Monkeys
A team of Chinese scientists has transferred a gene crucial in human brain development into the genomes of monkeys in what is probably an ethically contentious endeavor. They assessed whether the changed monkeys performed better in cognitive tests than their control colleagues in subsequent experiments. The findings have been published in the journal National Science … [Read more...] about In a Contentious Study, Scientists Implanted a Human Brain Gene Into Monkeys
“My Dog is My Hero,” Says a Loyal Canine That Protects Her Human From an Approaching Mountain Lion
The phrase "dogs are a man's best friend" has been used several times. And the proverb is not without merit; dogs are fiercely devoted to their owners. Eva is another example of a dog who has demonstrated time and time again that dogs truly are a person's best friend because they always have your back! Erin Wilson went out for an afternoon walk along the Trinity River in … [Read more...] about “My Dog is My Hero,” Says a Loyal Canine That Protects Her Human From an Approaching Mountain Lion