Tag: humans
People Can Do Puzzles — And Why That Matters
Our ability to complete a puzzle hinges upon clues that are unavailable to nature, were natural processes given the task of assembling the puzzle.
How Does the Crocodile Hold Its Breath So Long?
The actress Kate Winslet can hold her breath for seven and a quarter minutes. A crocodile, though, can hold his breath for hours.
More Jobs for “Junk” DNA (Cont.)
If “junk” DNA goes toxic, does that suggest it had an original normal function? See the conclusion of this new paper.
Pushing Insect Welfare
Of course, we know that insects are not inanimate. A fly senses when you try to swat it.
Monkey-Made “Tools” Cast Doubt on High Intelligence in Early Hominids
Macaque monkeys from Lobi Bay, Thailand, have been observed “unintentionally” producing stone tools.