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Worker garden ants (Lasius neglectus) opening the cocoon of an infected pupa that has sent out a chemical signal to remove it ...

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Reflecting on 20 years of studying the benefits of meditation for health and well-being, the findings may surprise you.

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A new University of Washington study suggests that AI could learn cultural values by observing human behavior, similar to how children learn by watching and interacting with adults. Researchers had AI ...

Ant pupae that are fatally sick don’t hide their condition; instead, they release a special scent that warns the rest of the ...