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WHY are we conscious?

Humans

Why are we conscious? The answer lies in other animals’ heads

It’s easy to think human conscious experience is unique, but a better understanding of consciousness’s mysteries comes by tracing it back in the evolutionary tree

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Barn Owl, Tyto alba

Life

Pale barn owls in UK and Ireland hint at ancient land bridge

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Molecular model of the drug Cocaine

Technology

AI can quickly identify structure of drugs designed for ‘legal highs’

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girl with cat at home

Life

Cats can mentally map their owner’s location from voice alone

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A group of Common Chimpanzees Pan troglodytes in a huddle sitting on grass grooming and interacting with one another

Life

Chimpanzees dislike the smell of death like we do

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Giant hornets attack a honey bee hive in Vietnam

Life

Asian honeybees scream in alarm when giant hornets attack the hive

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Eximipriapulus reconstruction

Life

Penis worms had hermit crab-like defence system 530 million years ago

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AI photo fly through

Video

AI turns 2D images into an explorable 3D world

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AI can change a fashion model’s pose and alter their clothes to match

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AI can change a fashion model’s pose and alter their clothes to match

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Do you speak elephant? With this new dictionary you will

Life

Do you speak elephant? With this new dictionary you will

An ambitious directory of elephant behaviours and vocalisations offers amazing insights into their minds and culture – and could help save these magnificent beasts from extinction

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Life

Bats’ landing styles differ depending on where they roost

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Life

Red feathers determine which common waxbill is the boss

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Life

Dogs may get worse separation anxiety when left alone with another dog

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Life

Vipers evolved either nose or eye horns depending on their habitat

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