Do they see what we see? Bees and wasps join humans in being tricked by illusions of quantity
Being susceptible to visual illusions is part and parcel of life not just for humans, but many other species – including bees.
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Being susceptible to visual illusions is part and parcel of life not just for humans, but many other species – including bees.
Did you know that even though hawks and falcons look alike, they aren’t even closely related? Have you ever wondered why opossums and some monkeys have prehensile tails? During Lake Metroparks’ “Fun Day: Wild Similarities,” visitors will have the chance to explore the world of convergent evolution and learn how and why very different animals […]
PRINCETON, NJ — George R. McGhee Jr., a paleontologist and distinguished professor at Rutgers University, passed away on December 21, 2023, at RWJBH University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ.
Mammals have evolved flight more often than birds. By studying the genes of the sugar glider, biologists have found a ‘molecular toolkit’ for flight membranes that’s been in us all along.
Meraxes, a newly discovered dinosaur species, was found to have tiny arms like a T. rex, despite not being a close relative.