Canadian news outlets this week reported that employees of the Ministry of National Resources had discovered a huge cave. The cave is so enormous that just the mouth is 100 meters (328 feet) by 60 meters in size (197 feet). But perhaps most amazing of all, according to specialists, this is the very first time the cave has been observed by human eyes despite its enormous … [Read more...] about Officials from Canada Discover a “Immense” Cave That Humans Have Never Seen
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Fish Experience Pain in The Same Way That Humans Do
People who fish for recreation frequently tell concerned animal welfare advocates that fish cannot feel pain and have no nerves in their mouths. Lynne Sneddon of Liverpool University, in a new review published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, debunks this myth, pointing out that our oceans' scaly inhabitants feel pain in the same way that we do. Marine … [Read more...] about Fish Experience Pain in The Same Way That Humans Do
What Would Happen If Humans Disappeared Suddenly From The Planet?
It's the stuff of Hollywood horror films and post-apocalyptic video games: what would Earth look like if we all just vanished? Whether you like them or despise them, there is no denying that humans have a massive impact on the planet. Even a few days after a human hiatus, the world would look very different. However, as we arrogant humans frequently forget, the planet will … [Read more...] about What Would Happen If Humans Disappeared Suddenly From The Planet?
Crows From New Caledonia Have Demonstrated Abilities Never Before Seen In Creatures Other Than Humans
Crows from New Caledonia produce tools that are arguably more sophisticated than those made by any other animal outside humans. Crows appear to be able to learn from one another, and their technology may even be developing, but it has baffled scientists how such solitary animals without language can communicate with one another. Corvus moneduloides are very lonely animals, but … [Read more...] about Crows From New Caledonia Have Demonstrated Abilities Never Before Seen In Creatures Other Than Humans
According To A New Study, Crows, Like Humans, Are Self-Aware
Crows have their own version of the human cerebral cortex. Corvids — the "crow family" of birds that includes ravens, jays, magpies, and nutcrackers — are intelligent. They utilize tools, identify faces, leave gifts for individuals they like, and one Facebook video shows a crow forcing a recalcitrant small hedgehog out of traffic. Corvids will also throw boulders into the … [Read more...] about According To A New Study, Crows, Like Humans, Are Self-Aware