Why cats prefer silver vine to catnip and other May highlights
This monthly roundup from Ars Technica highlights diverse scientific discoveries, including evidence of prehistoric copper smelting in the Pyrenees and the neural mechanisms behind singing mice. It also touches on the discovery of a new deep-sea octopus species and the behavioral preferences of cats regarding silver vine versus catnip.
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These findings provide significant insights into human history, evolutionary biology, and animal behavior, demonstrating how targeted research can uncover complex natural phenomena.
the best of the rest Why cats prefer silver vine to catnip and other May highlights Prehistoric mining in the Pyrenees, a new species of tiny blue octopus, slapstick acoustics, and more.
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