Tag: fish
When Schools of Fish Lose Their Memories
Because we don’t tend to think of fish as being very smart, we don’t think they could have memories that matter.
Birds Don’t Drive Buicks Because of … Evolution, You See
This all seems a roundabout way of saying that humans are exceptional. And here’s the question that no one in evolutionary biology has the answer to.
Get Smart: Recognizing Reptile Intelligence
Mammals, birds, and reptiles all developed different smart survival strategies on their own. It sounds like convergent evolution or intelligent design.
Microbes as “Moral Agents”? Bioethicist Says Yes
Only a philosopher could claim seriously that humans owe significant moral duties to microbes.
Did Sexual Selection Make Male Mosquitofish Really Smart?
It’s worth considering that the fish who can solve mazes may also be better able to stay out of the way of predators than the ones who couldn’t.