What it means when animals have beliefs

Humans are not the only ones who have beliefs; animals do too, although it is more difficult to prove them than with humans. Dr. Tobias Starzak and Professor Albert Newen from the Institute of Philosophy II at Ruhr-Universität Bochum have proposed four criteria to understand and empirically investigate animal beliefs in the journal Mind and Language.

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How To Read Polls In 2020

We’re about to enter the thick of general-election season, which means we’re about to get a boatload of polls. Problem is, it can be hard to know which polls to…

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Youngest Known Magnetar Discovered 16,000 Light-Years Away From Earth

Magnetars are a type of neutron star with an extremely powerful magnetic field that can be 1000 times more powerful than that of the Earth.

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DNA study reveals Ireland's age of 'god-kings'

A genetic survey of ancient remains from Ireland reveals the existence of a Stone Age social elite.

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Young people with early psychosis may not require antipsychotic medications to recover

Researchers at Orygen have found that some young people with early stage first episode psychosis (FEP) can experience reduced symptoms and improve functioning without antipsychotic medication when they are provided with psychological interventions and comprehensive case management.

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Great white shark diet surprises scientists

You'd be surprised where great white sharks spend a lot of their time hunting prey. Understanding how these predators feed is important for managing human-shark interactions. World-first research into shark stomach contents from University of Sydney and NSW Government scientists.

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SpaceX is looking to add an offshore rocket launch facility in south Texas

SpaceX is looking to add an offshore rocket launch facility to the infrastructure it’s building in south Texas, according to SpaceX job postings.

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