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Not only would it be exciting to see self-awareness develop on the fish's restrained 'hardware', but also to understand what that difference means in terms of how the fish experience self-awareness.
We don't know why they did so.
An... unusual take on the issue, to say the least. But in theory, it should work.
Surpise!
Just like humans, goats prefer hanging out with happy people.
It actually makes a lot of sense.
Life, uhm, finds a way.
Looks like some DNA is able to bear the test of time.
We may have forgotten how to blush, but macaws certainly haven't.
Roots branched out a long time ago.
Division of labor, once thought to be a hallmark of mankind, is also present in the animal world.
The paper puts a long-standing debate to rest.
When faced with injustice, the brain has to make an effort not to get revenge.
For some species, chilling is the best survival strategy.
The lineage which led to humans, however, only emerged a billion years later.
A fascinating prospect.
Well, not literally -- but they'll help!
More food for less effort? Sign me up!
Amber is an amazing time capsule.
Researchers hope the findings lead to a new class of drugs to help treat bowel diseases.
To the untrained eye, they look just like plants, static and seemingly inactive. But things are not always as they seem.
Would you care for some eau d'Dinosaur?
We see them ever so often, but there's so much still shrouded in mystery.
The discovery paves the way for advanced materials that have the same functionality as living organisms.
Foxy genes.
Live fast, die young.
Does this mean we see everything through a bird's eye view?
Sorry, ladies.
Nope, not a dolphin-whale hybrid.
It's one of the most memorable and heartbreaking processions you can imagine.
The grains can be made into a paste containing anti-HIV proteins.
The findings go against commonly-held wisdom today.
There are two ways to look at this: one is upbeat and optimistic, but the other is much darker.
Poor baby snake!
It's a great way to spend an afternoon or a day off.
It's still pink, after all these years.
The discovery stands to change our understanding of the Roman fishing industry and the history of two endangered whale species.
But this doesn't mean we should stop focusing on forests -- on the contrary.
Some genes 'jump' from one genome to the other, and even from plants to bats.
This is so electric!
If you can't beat them -- infect them!
A switch from brown to yellow.
The findings suggest that this ability evolved before the human neocortex appeared.
There's a metaphor here, and an important lesson for ourselves.
It's one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth.
Attack the enemy where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.
Do it for the kids!
Tighter social groups and a three-borne lifestyle likely prompted the switch.
Although the case was not yet confirmed, deer farms in the area have already been notified to take extra precautions.
Unfortunately, the story has a sad twist.