Max Planck Institute

2025-04-08 @ 17.06.14 ∈ In English

Bird species that do well in urban areas are more colorful and less brown, study finds

These color differences are probably due to differences in habitat structure and predation pressure—cities are less forested, have different background colors and a lower number of avian predator species.

2024-11-28 @ 12.37.40 ∈ In English

Scientists discover shared genetic foundations between musical rhythm and human language

[Genetic] variants associated with higher likelihood of rhythm impairments tended to also be associated with a higher likelihood of dyslexia. The reverse was also the case: [variants] associated with more accurate musical rhythm skills co-occurred with genes linked to higher performance on language and reading tests[.]

2024-09-26 @ 19.58.30 ∈ In English

Octopuses recorded hunting with fish — and punching those that don’t cooperate

The research […] even suggests that the famously intelligent animals organized the hunting groups’ decisions, including what they should prey upon. [The researchers witnessed the cephalopod species] punching companion fish, apparently to keep them on task and contributing to the collective effort.

2022-05-12 @ 16.57.25 ∈ In English

Tähtitieteilijät paljastivat ensimmäisen kuvan galaksimme ytimessä olevasta mustasta aukosta

Kuvan on tuottanut Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration -tutkimusryhmä käyttämällä maailmanlaajuisen radioteleskooppiverkoston tekemiä havaintoja. Kuva on kauan odotettu näkymä galaksimme keskellä olevaan massiiviseen kohteeseen.