Scientists Discover Wild Chimpanzees Are Developing Human-Like Speech — Are We Watching Evolution?

Scientists Discover Wild Chimpanzees Are Developing Human-Like Speech — Are We Watching Evolution

Chimpanzees, also known as chimps, are a very closely related species to modern humans. They are homo sapiens’ closest living relative, who shares 98% of their DNA. Scientists think that we share the same evolutionary path up until about a few million years ago, and that divergence over time made up the difference in our … Read more

Scientists Say a Tree From the Time of Dinosaurs Just Bore Fruit in a Retired Couple’s Backyard for the First Time

Scientists Say a Tree From the Time of Dinosaurs Just Bore Fruit in a Retired Couple’s Backyard for the First Time

During the time of the dinosaurs, the plants and trees that they had were way different in the current period that we are living in. Then the major asteroid impact happened, and together with the dinosaurs majority of the tree species of the Mesozoic era, the time of the dinosaurs’ dominance on the planet, approximately … Read more

Scientists Say Mushrooms May Communicate With Each Other Using a Secret Language Made Up of 50 Words

Scientists Say Mushrooms May Communicate With Each Other Using a Secret Language Made Up of 50 Words

Mushrooms are the fleshy bodies of fungi that usually grow above ground, on some trees, or soil. If you are not familiar with fungi, they are still considered living organisms that belong to their own kingdom, separated from our own animal kingdom. They are also not plants; they are their own thing, with unique characteristics … Read more

New Study Finds Octopuses May Have Developed a Way to Survive Climate Change by Rewriting Their Brains Through RNA Editing

New Study Finds Octopuses Have Developed a Way to Survive Climate Change by Rewriting Their Brains Through RNA Editing

Octopuses are some of the most intelligent creatures on Earth after humans. They have a very large brain compared to their body mass, and they have a unique genetic makeup that allows them to learn. It is no surprise that they will be one of the few animals that would be able to take on … Read more

Science Confirms Dogs Can Sense a Bad Person — They Detect Ill Intentions, Negative Emotions, and Body Language

Science Confirms Dogs Can Sense a Bad Person — They Detect Ill Intentions, Negative Emotions, and Body Language

Dogs are highly attuned to human behaviors, including detecting changes in emotional state, body language, and, in some instances, bad intentions. They do not necessarily know who is good or evil, and the definition of a bad person could be subjective. However, scientists have found that through the combination of their senses along with instincts, … Read more

Scientists Confirm Cows Communicate and Show Compassion Just Like Humans

Scientists Confirm Cows Communicate and Show Compassion Just Like Humans

Cows are one of the most significant animals for our civilization. They provide some of the most consumed products, like meat and milk. There are also some religions and cultures where cows hold a sacred status. However, recent studies have shown that these animals are more intelligent and conscious than we realize. Cows Have Unique … Read more

Scientists Are Taking Seriously a Theory That Says Animals, Plants — Even Atoms May Have Consciousness

Scientists Are Taking Seriously a Theory That Says Animals, Plants — Even Atoms May Have Consciousness 2

Consciousness is the state of being aware of yourself, that you know you exist, and being aware of your environment, that you exist in a specific place. It combines both internal factors, like your emotions, thoughts, senses, and memories, with external factors such as the sounds, other beings, and objects. It is the unique perspective … Read more

Scientists Say Elephants Visit the Place Where Their Loved Ones Died — It’s Their Way of Saying Goodbye

Scientists Say Elephants Visit the Place Where Their Loved Ones Died — It’s Their Way of Saying Goodbye

One of the smartest animals in the world is an elephant. They are widely recognized to possess some of the most impressive cognitive abilities, such as problem-solving skills and social intelligence. Elephants also have a great memory that allows them to remember important information like where routes, sources of drinkable water, and their companions, even … Read more

Scientists Just Found the World’s Smallest Snake — the Barbados Threadsnake, Which Grows to About 4 Inches or 10 cm Long

Scientists Just Found the World’s Smallest Snake — the Barbados Threadsnake, Which Grows to About 4 Inches or 10 cm Long

Snakes are one of the most feared creatures on this planet. After all, they are part of the animals that could still harm a human in today’s modern world. It could also be because of biological and cultural factors. For example, researchers believe that a fear of snakes can be inherited, stemming from their past … Read more