Research unveiled on Thursday in Science finds that crows know what they know and can ponder the content of their own minds, a manifestation of higher intelligence and analytical thought long believed the sole province of humans and a few other higher mammals. STAT reports: “Together, the two papers show that intelligence/consciousness are grounded in connectivity and activity patterns of neurons”…
Tag: owls
55 million-year-old owl with murder feet unearthed
An exceptionally rare owl fossil dating to 55 million years ago hints that the predatory bird killed with its powerful talons rather than its beak, as modern owls do. Source: https://www.livescience.com/owl-fossil-murder-feet.html
Study finds microplastics in Florida birds of prey for 1st time
A new study has confirmed the presence of microplastics in birds of prey, including hawks, ospreys and owls. The accumulation of microplastics in birds’ digestive systems could lead to poisoning, starvation and death. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/microplastics-florida-birds-of-prey…
Early Riser or Night Owl? New Study May Help To Explain the Difference
Some people are early risers, wide awake at the crack of dawn. Others are night owls who can’t seem to get to bed until well after midnight and prefer to sleep in. Why is this? An NIH-funded team has some new clues based on evidence showing how a molecular “switch” wired into the biological clocks of extreme early risers leads them…
Night vision specialists: cats, bats, and owls
Three spooky Halloween animals see better at night than we do. Here’s how they do it. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/night-vision-cats-bats-and-owls…