As wind instruments go, folded vegetation seems a little on the primitive side. Orang-utans have been found to blow through leaves to modulate the sound of their alarm calls, making them the only animal apart from humans known to use tools to manipulate sound.
Denture wearers take note: Science is one step closer to growing replacement teeth "from seed."
DNA from scrappy dogs in African villages is raising doubts about a theory that dogs first became "man's best friend" in East Asia.
Page last updated at 11:00 GMT, Friday, 31 July 2009 12:00 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Honeybees warn of risky flowers Matt Walker Editor, Earth News Danger lurks behind many petals Honeybees warn each other to steer clear of dangerous flowers where they might get killed by lurking predators.
There is fresh hope that the world's depleted fisheries can be saved from collapse, says a team of researchers.
A young chimp called Sakura replays pleasant tunes that she likes more often than those she doesn't...
Spaying and neutering are clearly essential to ending the destruction of unwanted pets. But they can also have important health benefits for both cats and dogs, making it a natural choice for owners.
Chimpanzees remember the exact location of all their favourite fruit trees.
Bandages and ointments infused with essence of maggot may soon be coming to a drugstore near you.
BEAUTIFUL" and "vast" are words that come to mind when thinking of the world's oceans. "Inexhaustible" is another, which might explain why we think it is fine to plunder them for our dinner plates.
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