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"Playing" Observed in Fish
By Christine Hsu | Oct 20, 2014 07:10 PM EDTFish play to have fun, according to a new study.
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Shy or Bold Shark? Killer Fish Have Personalities
By Christine Hsu | Oct 01, 2014 11:39 PM EDTSome sharks are shy and others are vicious, according to researchers who discovered that the killer carnivore have personalities.
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Pessimist Pooches Possess Cynical Outlooks
By Christine Hsu | Sep 18, 2014 04:55 PM EDTSome pooches are hardwired to be pessimistic, according to a new study on dogs.
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Dogs Suffer Back to School Blues Too
By Christine Hsu | Aug 29, 2014 01:58 PM EDTThe end of summer is a tragedy for students who dread going back to school. While depression is a common emotion in kids and young adults heading back to school, new research reveals that dogs also feel the "back to school blues".
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Dolphins, Whales Squeal When Experiencing Joy
By Christine Hsu | Aug 14, 2014 03:03 PM EDTMarine mammals "squeal" with delight when experiencing pleasure, according to a new study.
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Penguins Team Up to Catch Prey
By Christine Hsu | Aug 13, 2014 04:04 PM EDTPenguins work in teams when hunting. New research reveals that little penguins synchronize their underwater movements during foraging trips.
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Dogs Show Jealousy
By Christine Hsu | Jul 23, 2014 08:10 PM EDTDogs are jealous creatures, according to a new study. Scientists found that dogs are more likely to push and snap their owners when they show affection to other canines compared to other objects.
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Lamb Experiences Shape Sheep Behavior
By Christine Hsu | Jul 02, 2014 12:08 AM EDTChildhood experiences can shape the behavior of adult sheep, according to new research.
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Crawfish Feel 'Human-like' Stress, Anxiety
By Christine Hsu | Jun 13, 2014 04:54 PM EDTAs crawfish season comes to an end, a collective sigh should be heard throughout the crustacean community. Like humans, these mini-lobsters experience emotion and get stressed and anxious.
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Cat Owners Have Higher IQs
By Christine Hsu | May 30, 2014 06:56 PM EDTCat lovers are smarter than dog lovers. While people have forever disagreed whether cats or dogs make the best pets, new research reveals that cat owners are smarter than dog owners.
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New Tarantula Species Discovered in South America
By Christine Hsu | May 07, 2014 11:44 PM EDTSouth American scientists have discovered three new tarantula species, according to a new study.
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Butterflies, Bees Flock Toward Crocodile Sorrow
By Christine Hsu | May 01, 2014 09:03 PM EDTCrocodile tears are hard to come by, and new research reveals that butterflies and bees love the rare commodity.
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Lovers Beat Fighters in Winning Female Hearts, Beetle Study
By Christine Hsu | Apr 30, 2014 05:35 PM EDTLovers beat fighters when it comes to attracting female horned beetles, according to a new study.
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Ravens Play Politics
By Christine Hsu | Apr 23, 2014 05:16 PM EDTRavens understand different types of social relationships like friendship, kinship and partnership.
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Female Brazilian Bugs Possess "Impressive" Penises
By Christine Hsu | Apr 18, 2014 05:28 PM EDTSome females have penises. Scientists discovered Brazilian cave insects are actually sex-revered- meaning that females mate by inserting their "penis-like organs" into males' "vagina-like" openings.
