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In a groundbreaking discovery that challenges previous assumptions about animal behavior, researchers have found that chimpanzees, like humans, continue playing well into adulthood – especially before engaging in cooperative activities. The study, published in Current Biology on November 21, observed three groups of chimps in Côte d'Ivoire's
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By Jill Dando News Researchers in China have developed a robot that identifies different plant species at various stages of growth by “touching” their leaves with an electrode. The robot can measure properties such as surface texture and water content that cannot be determined using existing visual approaches, according to
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By Jill Dando News A new science centre which will play a “significant role” in the conservation of the world’s most threatened species has opened at Chester Zoo. The new International Centre for Zoo Science will enable researchers to study some of the world’s most threatened species, and
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Elephant Turns Hose into Sophisticated Showering Tool Tool use isn't unique to humans. Now a new report highlights elephants' remarkable skill in using a hose as a flexible shower head. The findings, published in the Cell Press journal Current Biology, showcase the Asian elephant Mary at the
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By Jill Dando News In a groundbreaking study, neuroscientists have pulled back the curtain on the complex neural activity that occurs as our brains process the sights and sounds of movies. What happens in your brain while you watch a movie By scanning the brains of people while they watched
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By Jill Dando News NASA’s Europa Clipper has embarked on its long voyage to Jupiter, where it will investigate Europa, a moon with an enormous subsurface ocean that may have conditions to support life. The spacecraft launched at 12:06 p.m. EDT Monday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy
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By Jill Dando News Health Correspondent Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to build connections within itself, adapting to the surrounding environment. The brain is most plastic in childhood, forming new pathways in reaction to stimuli such as language. Past research has shown that learning a second language may
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By Jill Dando News A ground-breaking new medical device which improves the accuracy of drilling screw holes into bones during surgery has been used patients for the first time at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust (the RUH). The drill guidance system (DGS), which has been developed by
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By Jill Dando News In a delightful discovery, researchers have found that bottlenose dolphins use a facial expression akin to a human smile to communicate during playtime. The study, published in the journal iScience, sheds new light on how these intelligent marine mammals interact socially. Evolutionary biologist Elisabetta Palagi and
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By Jill Dando News A new independent economic study has concluded that the Met Office will deliver benefits worth £56 billion to the UK economy over the next ten years, equivalent to a return of almost £19 for every £1 of public money spent. This underscores the significant economic benefits
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By Jill Dando News The Ghost Orchid, Britain's rarest plant, has been rediscovered for the first time since 2009 by Richard Bate, a member of the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI). Richard, inspired by a childhood encounter with a Bee Orchid, spent 30 years searching for
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By Science Reporter, Jill Dando News Super astronomy photos have won photographers prestigious awards. Scientists are now investigating the giant object in a transnational collaboration. It could be the largest such structure nearest to us in the Universe. The image will be on display alongside the winners of the other
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By Science Correspondent, Jill Dando News Space and the universe has kept many a scientist in awe and baffled for the longest time. Now they are buzzing after the possible discovery of evidence of a new Earth-like planet - Planet Nine. The team behind the research say the planet may
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By Denis, 13, Jill Dando News If you have ever wanted to know more about the mysterious planet Saturn, help is on the way. In a groundbreaking move, NASA is doing tests on an ultra clever slithering robot designed to explore the treacherous terrains of Saturn's icy moon,
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By Denis, 13, Jill Dando News Scientists could be even nearer to finding out the secret of how life evolved after their latest discovery. They have recently identified giant fossilized trunks, known as Prototaxites, as mushrooms which could give even more insight into how life evolved. This new understanding of
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By Denis, 13, Jill Dando News @ Worle Community School Academy A unique lightning strike has created a brand new material seen on Earth ‘for the first time’. How life began has always been a mystery to baffle the best of brains including Einstein, Pascal and Hawkins. Yet now a new