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Elephant seals recognize each other by the rhythm of their calls

Лип 20 2017

Every day, humans pick up on idiosyncrasies such as slow drawls, high-pitched squeaks, or hints of accents to put names to voices from afar. This ability may not be as unique as once thought, researchers report. They find that unlike all other non-human mammals, northern elephant seal males consider the spacing and timing of vocal pulses in addition to vocal tones when identifying the calls of their rivals.

Crustal limestone platforms feed carbon to many of Earth's arc volcanoes

Лип 20 2017

A new analysis suggests that much of the carbon released from volcanic arcs, chains of volcanoes that arise along the tectonic plates of a subduction zone, comes from remobilizing limestone reservoirs in the Earth's crust.

Black-winged stilts: Record year for UK breeding

Лип 20 2017

The number fledging from the UK in 2017 is more than the total number for the previous 30 years.

Elephant seals 'recognise vocal rhythm'

Лип 20 2017

Male elephant seals recognise the rhythm of one another's voices, researchers say.

US Republican asks Nasa if civilisation on Mars existed

Лип 20 2017

A US congressman asked scientists if the Red Planet could have been occupied "thousands of years ago".

5,000-Year-Long Tsunami Record Found in Guano-Encrusted Sumatran Cave

Лип 20 2017

The discovery of sediment layers in a seaside cave represents the longest record of tsunamis in the Indian Ocean, and the clearest record of tsunamis anywhere in the world.

Advanced Vision Algorithm Helps Robots Learn to See in 3D

Лип 20 2017

Researchers are improving the ability of robots to identify three-dimensional objects even if their shape is partially obscured.

Unusual Phobia: Researchers Suggest New Reason for Fear of Bubbles

Лип 20 2017

Trypophobia is an unusual phobia -- people feel strongly disgusted when they see clusters of circle-shaped objects, such as bubbles or holes.

Almost 100,000 people were watching a fake Facebook Live of a tornado GIF

Лип 20 2017

Almost 100,000 people were watching a fake Facebook Live of a tornado GIFFacebook Live was conceived to put viewers in the middle of a scene.