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Humans and birds share the same singing genes
It’s not just great minds that think alike. Dozens of the genes involved in the vocal learning that underpins human…
The smart mouse with the half-human brain
What would Stuart Little make of it? Mice have been created whose brains are half human. As a result, the…
Monkeys Steer Wheelchairs With Their Brains, Raising Hope for Paralyzed People
A rhesus macaque walks with the aid of a pneumatically powered exoskeleton controlled by a computer reading signals from electrodes…
In just eight weeks it can improve learning and memory
Meditating really is a workout for the mind, according to scientists who have found it can make the brain bigger. Practising…
Breast cancer for 30 Years, age 77 – and raised £1m for charity
A 77-year-old woman has spoken of her 30 year battle with breast cancer, in which she discovered a tumour almost…
… and Ben wins!
A young boy who stars in the film Nativity 3 defied the odds to become an actor and dancer after…
Happiness ‘dips in midlife in the affluent West’
Using world survey data, the Lancet study authors found life satisfaction followed a predictable trajectory depending on where people lived.…
Wild Monkeys Learn to Puzzle Out Banana Video
The wild marmosets living in the Brazilian forest have never seen a television show and certainly have never watched a…
Monkey leaders have different brains
Monkeys at the top and bottom of the social pecking order have physically different brains, research has found. A particular…
103-Year-Old Sprinter Challenges Usain Bolt
3Closing in on his 104th birthday, a twinkle-toed Japanese sprinter has thrown down the challenge to the world’s fastest man…
Whales, Dolphins Experience Joy, Squeal with Delight
Dolphins and whales squeal after pleasant moments, researchers noticed long ago, such as receiving a tasty fish treat. A new…