Landmark study suggests mice can pass the mirror test, a standard for measuring self-awareness

Only hyper-intelligent animals like chimps understand the concept of reflections. Mice do too, it seems...
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“Full swing”: New analysis shows three respiratory viruses (including COVID) on the rise in the U.S.

A new analysis by Biobot Analytics indicates respiratory illness season "has not yet peaked"...
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Shrimp-like creatures are turned off sexually by plastic chemicals, study finds

The mating behaviors of Echinogammarus marinus are impacted by pollution, posing serious risks for food chains...
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COVID is still killing 1,000 Americans per week while hospitalizations rise, CDC reports

The highly-mutated Pirola variant is now driving a significant number of infections, but vaccine uptake is lagging...
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“No science”: Head of COP28 denies the core truths behind climate change

Sultan Al Jaber wrongly claimed that phasing out fossil fuels would not help reach the planet climate change goals...
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Constantly on the nod, chinstrap penguins catch seconds-long bursts of sleep 10,000 times per day

So named because of the narrow band on their heads, these penguins catch slumber every second they can...
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