Month: August 2016

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What’s The Difference Between Venomous And Poisonous?

Both venomous and poisonous organisms can be harmful, sometimes deadly, but the difference between them lies in the delivery of their toxins. A venomous organism injects its venom into other organisms using either a stinger or fangs, which are attached to a gland that produces the venom. The venom is injected often to immobilise prey …

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How Do Fish Sleep?

Many have questioned whether fish do even sleep, because they don’t have eyelids and therefore can’t close their eyes or experience rapid eye movement (REM). However, scientists have now studied behavioural patterns that suggest fish do sleep, but look more like they are daydreaming. Fish don’t lie down, but tend to settle towards the bottom …

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Do Apes Have The Ability To Talk Like Humans?

We share a number of characteristics with our closest living relatives, but verbal language is not one of them. This is partly due to anatomical changes that began over 100,000 years ago. Humans have smaller mouths than other great apes, with flexible tongues, elongated necks and fine control over breathing. In concert, these adaptations allow us …

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