A Moment of Science
Ravens are definitely tops when it comes to brain size. And now scientists believe they use objects to get attention.
I know that humans and chimps share something like 98 percent of our DNA. But what does this really mean?
Did you know that the thaumatrope was invented by an English physician named J. A. Paris in 1926?
Researchers have found that you can tape record the various calls made by Vervet monkeys and play them back one at a time.
Did you know that most chemical messages in your body take the form of a protein?
Raspberries, kiss squeaks, and grumphs are all noises made by orangutans. Learn how orangutans communicate and use gestures.
Why do the nearly blind, small, mouse-like animals make so much noise? The scientific discovery about shrews.
Did you know that crocodiles call from inside their eggs with a 'cheep' sound shortly before they hatch?
Rose bushes and other plants have a time honored method of communicating with yellow jackets and other wasps.
Cowboys in Western movies sometimes puts their ear to the ground to listen for a stampede or wagon train. Elephants can also communicate by hearing vibrations.
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