Snowball the dancing cockatoo is back—with a whole new set of moves
Research suggests parrots might use dance to create bonds with their owners".
Metallurgy, Chemicals
Watch a tiny worm make one of the loudest sounds in the ocean
Sponge-dwelling worms may be one of the nosiest animals in the sea".
The point of pointing, and using seabirds to track ocean health
On this week’s show: How seabirds can be “barometers” for marine ecosystems during times of environmental stress, and the origins of pointing".
Chimpanzees grow closer when they watch a movie together
Finding suggests that, like us, chimps revel in shared experiences".
Watch a lightweight glove allow users to ‘feel’ objects in virtual reality
Technology could be used in games and virtual training simulations".
Mystery surrounds ouster of Chinese researchers from Canadian laboratory
Officials will only say it involves a “policy breach”".
Can we inherit trauma from our ancestors, and the secret to dark liquid dances
On this week’s show: Making a permanent liquid magnet, and how nongenetic factors could help parents pass trauma to their children".
Breeding better bees, and training artificial intelligence on emotional imagery
On this week’s show: Using new technology and bee behavior, researchers and beekeepers are working to defeat a mite that has decimated bee colonies worldwide. Meanwhile, other researchers are training an artificial intelligence to recognize the emotional .
Watch a human try to crush this cockroach-inspired robot—and fail
Researchers develop a roboroach that can squeeze almost anywhere".
Slow-motion video reveals how ants deliver their painful venom
Insects can deliver 13 drops of venom per second".
