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Science News Briefs from around the World Feb 01, 2021

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Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the world, including one from Costa Rica about decoy sea turtle eggs with the potential to catch poachers.

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Scientists Take a Cattle Head Count in India Jan 28, 2021

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The research team determined that the city of Raipur in central India has at least one street cow for every 54 human residents. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Ancient Dogs Had Complex Genetic Histories Jan 21, 2021

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Some dog population genetics show similarities to ours, such as in the ability to digest grains. But other lineages differ.

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Bees Use 'Bullshit' Defense to Keep Giant Hornets at Bay Jan 11, 2021

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The prospect of death by giant hornet has pushed some Asian honeybees to resort to a poop-based defense system

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Humans May Have Befriended Wolves with Meat Jan 07, 2021

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Unlike humans, wolves can subsist on protein alone for months—so scientists say we may have lobbed leaner leftovers their way. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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How to Avoid Becoming a Meal for a Cheetah Jan 06, 2021

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Researchers help farmers in Namibia avoid costly cattle losses by tracking big cat hangouts

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How the Coronavirus Pandemic Shaped Our Language in 2020 Jan 01, 2021

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Linguist Ben Zimmer says the pandemic has turned us all into amateur epidemiologists utilizing terms such as “superspreader” and “asymptomatic.” Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Science News Briefs from around the Planet Dec 28, 2020

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Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the world, including one from Panama about the toll lightning takes on tropical trees.

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Ravens Measure Up to Great Apes on Intelligence Dec 22, 2020

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Juvenile ravens performed just as well as chimps and orangutans in a battery of intelligence tests—except for assays of spatial skills. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Baby Bees Deprive Caregivers of Sleep Dec 21, 2020

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Bee larvae and pupae appear to secrete a chemical that does the work of a late-night cup of coffee for their nurses.

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