Sam Robins

A Genetic Oddity May Give Octopuses and Squids Their Smarts

Octopuses and squids have long fascinated scientists and ocean lovers alike. These soft-bodied sea creatures can solve puzzles, escape sealed containers, use tools, and even recognize individual humans. For animals without a backbone—and with lifespans far shorter than ours—their intelligence seems almost mysterious. Now, scientists believe a rare genetic oddity may help explain where their

A Genetic Oddity May Give Octopuses and Squids Their Smarts Read More »

After Badger Buries Entire Cow Carcass, Scientists Go to the Tape

When researchers set up wildlife cameras to study scavengers in the countryside, they expected to capture familiar scenes—foxes feeding, birds circling, insects arriving in waves. What they did not expect was a badger accomplishing something that seemed almost impossible: burying an entire cow carcass. The discovery left scientists puzzled, impressed, and eager to rewind the

After Badger Buries Entire Cow Carcass, Scientists Go to the Tape Read More »