by Christine Kenneally BH | Apr 12, 2008 | Birds, Bonobos, Brain, Crows, Dogs, Languages, The First Word
Ever since Galileo argued that the sun was the center of the solar system, the idea of Earth as the universal hub has been the classic example of scientific arrogance. It’s certainly a foolproof example of the way humans consider themselves the rule by which...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Aug 24, 2007 | Common sense, Crows
There’s a lot relevant to language evolution in the latest Current Biology. First up: crows. The First Word reports on Betty the New Caledonian crow who worked out how to build a hook so as to snare some hard-to-reach food. The most remarkable part of...
