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Mysterious Chimpanzee Behavior May Be Evidence Of 'Sacred' Rituals

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Written by: Laura Kehoe, PhD researcher in wildlife conservation and land use, Humboldt University of Berlin

Mysterious Chimpanzee Behavior May Be Evidence Of 'Sacred' Rituals
I trampled clumsily through the dense undergrowth, attempting in vain to go a full five minutes without getting snarled in the thorns that threatened my every move. It was my first field mission in the savannahs of the Republic of Guinea. The aim was to record and understand a group of wild chimpanzees who had never been studied before.

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Most Shoppers Go To 6 Grocery Stores

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Written by: Chuck Finder-Washington University in St. Louis

Most Shoppers Go To 6 Grocery Stores
Most shoppers—a whopping 83 percent—regularly visit between four and nine chain stores within a year to purchase groceries, a new study shows.

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4 Ways Having A Pet Increases Your Lifespan

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Written by: Janette Young, University of South Australia

4 Ways Having A Pet Increases Your Lifespan
Pet owners will often swear their beloved pooch or moggie does wonders for their wellbeing, and now we have empirical proof.

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Songbirds May Have A Universal Grammar and Sound Patterns

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Written by: Chris Chipello-McGill University

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Young zebra finches are intrinsically biased to learn certain patterns of sound over others—and these patterns mirror the ones humans use, experiments show.

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Why Am I, An Animal Communicator, Not Vegetarian?

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Written by: Nancy Windheart

Why Some Animal Communicators Are Not Vegetarians
Ironically, for me, becoming an animal communicator coincided with shifting away from my previous vegan lifestyle. I have had my own deep journey with this question, and perhaps the understandings I have reached with the help of the animals may be helpful for others who are struggling with this issue.

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Sorry Cat Lovers, But Dogs Are Smarter

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Written by: David Salisbury-Vanderbilt University

Sorry Cat Lovers, But Dogs Are SmarterDogs have significantly more neurons in their cerebral cortex—”little gray cells” associated with thinking, planning, and complex behavior considered hallmarks of intelligence—than cats, researchers report.

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5 Reasons Not To Spray The Bugs In Your Garden

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Written by: Lizzy Lowe, Macquarie University; et al

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The weather is getting warmer, and gardens are coming alive with bees, flies, butterflies, dragonflies, praying mantises, beetles, millipedes, centipedes, and spiders.

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How To Know When Telepathic Animal Communication Is Real

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Written by: Nancy Windheart

How To Know When Telepathic Animal Communication Real?
It’s vitally important to learn to differentiate between our own human ideas and thoughts and telepathic communication which comes directly from the animal. This kind of differentiation requires practice and experience; however, there are some...

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Your Home Is Your Ally on Your Spiritual Path

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Written by: Denise Linn

Is Your Home Your Ally? by Denise LinnYour home can be your greatest ally in helping you to achieve your potential. This is true because your home is not only a reflection of you, but in its deepest sense, it also has the power to mold you and shape your future. When you implement changes in your home, you will notice that often your life is...

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How To Organize Your Bedroom Into An Oasis of Serenity and Simplicity

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Written by: Bailey Gaddis

How To Organize Your Bedroom Into An Oasis of Serenity and SimplicityYour bedroom should be a sanctuary of simplicity, offering an empty space for you to pour out the struggles of your day and recharge. When you enter this simple sanctuary, you will feel relief, safety, and a love for every color, image, and object you see. This is your cozy space to nuzzle into when life is being a demanding shrew.

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The Healing, Cleansing, and Uplifting Powers of Cats

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Written by: Nora Caron

The Healing, Cleansing, and Uplifting Powers of CatsI began to see animals as much more than family members and understood that they were in our lives to help us evolve and heal aspects of ourselves. One of my Native teachers gave us her view on cats...

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Can You Tell If Your Pet Is Happy?

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Written by: Mirjam Guesgen, University of Alberta

Can You Tell If Your Pet Is Happy?Scientists are starting to be able to accurately read animal facial expressions and understand what they communicate.

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As Climate Change Threatens Food Supplies, Seed Saving is an Ancient Act of Resilience

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Written by: Sarah van Gelder, YES! Magazine

As Climate Change Threatens Food Supplies, Seed Saving is an Ancient Act of ResilienceIn Norway, a high-tech seed vault flooded from melting permafrost. In Montana, locals keep their seeds in the library.

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How The Spiritual Lives of Animals Connect With Our Own

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Written by: Nancy Windheart

The Spiritual Lives of Animals
In learning to listen to animals telepathically, we learn to still the mind, to listen with deep presence, and to become open to the realms of magic and the unseen. This can become the foundation of a spiritual practice that can change our perceptions and our lives.

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The Urban Common Spaces That Show Us We Belong to Something Larger

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Written by: Sarah van Gelder, YES! Magazine

The Urban Common Spaces That Show Us We Belong to Something LargerWe must protect the parks, pathways, and gardens that connect us to each other and to the ecosystems of our home.

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5 Old-Fashioned Ways to Predict the Weather

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Written by: Lydia Cain, YES! Magazine

5 Old-Fashioned Ways to Predict the WeatherIn an age where the weather app is a tap away, we don’t need to look far for a forecast. But what if you don’t have internet? Have you noticed how nature gives its own subtle forecast clues?

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Dirt Free Indoor Garden Grows A Year Of Weekly Salads

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Written by: Mike Williams, Rice University

Dirt Free Indoor Garden Grows A Year Of Weekly SaladsA new device can produce enough food to make one salad per week for an entire year—and do it inside an apartment.

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How To Keep Your Pets Cool Without Blowing Your Energy Bill

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Written by: Yolande Strengers; Cecily Maller, and Larissa Nicholls, RMIT University

How To Keep Your Pets Cool Without Blowing Your Energy BillAs the weather heats up, Australian households won’t just be cranking up the air conditioning for themselves.

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Mice Have Invaded Our Homes Since Before We Started Farming

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Written by: Gerry Everding, Washington University in St. Louis

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Chasing Down Food May Get Tougher For These Birds

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Written by: Lotte Nymark Busch Jensen, University of Copenhagen

Chasing Down Food May Get Tougher For These BirdsTracking the movements of three species of migratory birds indicates that finding food may become a challenge for them by the end of the century.

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How Do Animals See In The Dark?

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Written by: Eric Warrant, Lund University

How Do Animals See In The Dark?On a moonless night, light levels can be more than 100m times dimmer than in bright daylight.

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