Tag: animals
The Sun and the Moon would influence (a little) the behavior of living beings
The Moon and the Sun move in space following a well-crafted choreography. And varying the gravitational forces exerted on the Earth. Are these gravimetric tides strong enough to influence behavior…
Spain recognizes animals as “sentient living beings”
The law modifying the legal status of animals has just entered into force in Spain. From now on, an animal is a being who feels and is endowed with sensitivity,…
Beasts of science: the horse, a champion of social intelligence
“Bêtes de science” is like a collection of stories. Beautiful stories that tell the living in all its freshness. But also in all its complexity. A parenthesis to marvel at…
Beasts of science: the fly and its integrated GPS
“Bêtes de science” is like a collection of stories. Beautiful stories that tell the living in all its freshness. But also in all its complexity. A parenthesis to marvel at…
Biodiversity: the fragility of the animal world magnified
The animal world is fascinatingly diverse. But the latest figures are alarming. Experts estimate that 60% of animal populations of our planet are in great danger. And the goal of…
Beasts of science: mother orangutans play mistresses with their young!
“Bêtes de science” is like a collection of stories. Beautiful stories that tell the living in all its freshness. But also in all its complexity. A parenthesis to marvel at…
Climate change: 2020 fires in Brazil killed 17 million animals
The year 2020 will be remembered not only as the year the Covid-19 epidemic began, but also as the year when many natural disasters took place. A study in Brazil…
A test to find out if your cat is a psychopath
Cats are sometimes difficult to understand. They can even be ruthless. Bad guys. Do you see what I’m talking about ? Then the questionnaire developed by researchers at the University…
Beasts of science: squirrels have a strong personality!
“Bêtes de science” is like a collection of stories. Beautiful stories that tell the living in all its freshness. But also in all its complexity. A parenthesis to marvel at…
A revolutionary technique for selecting the sex of embryos
Using CRISPR, researchers found a way to obtain litters of only male or female mice with 100% reliability. A breakthrough that could save millions of animals used in scientific research…