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Dozens of scientists argue it is ‘irresponsible’ to ignore widespread awareness in the animal world

There is good reason to believe that fish, amphibians, molluscs and insects are sensitive, according to a new declaration signed by three dozen scientists. The New York Declaration on Animal Awareness argues that current scientific research shows such widespread animal awareness is a “realistic possibility” and that scientists and policymakers should take it into account… Read More »

Rapid growth helped early dinosaurs and other ancient reptiles thrive after mass extinction

It may be hard to imagine, but there was a time when dinosaurs didn’t dominate their world. When they first appeared, they were small, two-legged carnivores, overshadowed by a wide variety of other reptiles. How did they come to power? My colleagues and I recently examined the fossilized bones of the oldest known dinosaurs and… Read More »