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Why cats meow at humans more than each other

Why cats meow at humans more than each other

Tired Earth July 09, 2024

This is a story that goes back thousands of years.

High speed video shows hippos get airborne when running

High speed video shows hippos get airborne when running

Tired Earth July 07, 2024

For such a large animal, they also run surprisingly fast—some have been clocked at speeds up to 30 km/hr.

Blue and great tits deploy surprisingly powerful memories to find food

Blue and great tits deploy surprisingly powerful memories to find food

Tired Earth July 07, 2024

Blue and great tits recall what they have eaten in the past, where they found the food and when they....

Research finds humpbacks were happier during pandemic pause

Research finds humpbacks were happier during pandemic pause

Tired Earth July 06, 2024

The researchers used drone images to measure whale size and body condition.

Two new species of Psilocybe mushrooms discovered in southern Africa

Two new species of Psilocybe mushrooms discovered in southern Africa

Tired Earth July 03, 2024

Psilocybe species are among the most well-known and well-studied species of psychoactive mushrooms in the world, with around 140 described....

Interaction with insects accelerates plant evolution, research finds

Interaction with insects accelerates plant evolution, research finds

Tired Earth June 22, 2024

Since different soil types differ in their chemical and physical composition, plants need to adapt their physiology to optimize this....

Extended maternal care is a central factor to animal and human longevity, modeling study suggests

Extended maternal care is a central factor to animal and human longevity, modeling study suggests

Tired Earth June 18, 2024

Zipple and co-authors provide a universal mathematical model that demonstrates the relationship between the maternal survival and fitness of offspring....

Specialist and migratory birds at greater risk under climate change

Specialist and migratory birds at greater risk under climate change

Tired Earth June 13, 2024

Many of the specialist birds really are quite special. Some are endangered species, and others are endemic to very small....