Scientists are currently analyzing YouTube recordings for information on Asian elephant interactions and their reactions to death. Elephants are emotionally aware animals who have been observed showing mourning after the death of herd mates, and scientists have previously observed wild African elephants examining the bones of their deceased. However, because it is impossible … [Read more...] about Scientists Examine Youtube Videos of Elephants Sniffing, Carrying, and Kicking Their Dead
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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