Japanese macaques respond emotionally to dying companions. Strong social bonds increase closeness to the dead.

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If you discover a neighbor's dog trespassing in your garden, and you don't want them to, the first recommendation is to ...

A US-based biotech company has successfully sequenced the genetic codes of preserved plants, some of which date back more than 150 years. Six of them have been made into perfumes.

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The disappearance last weekend of an elderly Santa Fe woman while walking in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains points to the need for clear rules about dispatching trained volunteer ...