Animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, can intentionally communicate with humans, says a new study. Challenging the idea that such behavior is restricted to domesticated animals like dogs, horses, and goats, the research was done by the University of Roehampton and the University of Sydney. Involving kangaroos—marsupials that were never domesticated—at three
Animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, can intentionally communicate with humans, says a new study. Challenging the idea that such behavior is restricted to domesticated animals like dogs, horses, and goats, the research was done by the University of Roehampton and the University of Sydney. Involving kangaroos—marsupials that were never domesticated—at three
And as any devoted Antique’s Roadshow armchair appraiser can tell you, few things rhyme better with “Ka-ching!” than Ming—Ming Dynasty, that is. That’s why when one eagle-eyed thrifter spotted a promising-looking piece of porcelain amidst the other tchotchkes at a Connecticut yard sale, he didn’t even haggle over the price. Soon enough, it was, “Sold
From rare wood, to dried intestines, to horse hair dusted with crystalized pine sap, human beings will make instruments out of practically everything. But who would ever imagine that, acoustically speaking, an entire orchestra of equipment could be formed out of ice? As it turns out, ice instruments have a very good, and very unique
From rare wood, to dried intestines, to horse hair dusted with crystalized pine sap, human beings will make instruments out of practically everything. But who would ever imagine that, acoustically speaking, an entire orchestra of equipment could be formed out of ice? As it turns out, ice instruments have a very good, and very unique
A rapid global response to the world’s worsening water crisis is crucial, says expert, adding that climate change had become a “risk multiplier” -- exacerbating pollution, scarcity and disastersA rapid global response to the world’s worsening water crisis is crucial, says expert, adding that climate change had become a “risk multiplier” -- exacerbating pollution, scarcity
Expert calls for urgent reforms to international debt architecture, saying ‘big three’ credit rating agencies have excessive influence over lending decisions, and conditions and interest rates of sovereign debts.Expert calls for urgent reforms to international debt architecture, saying ‘big three’ credit rating agencies have excessive influence over lending decisions, and conditions and interest rates of
Expert tells the Human Rights Council a cultural catastrophe looms unless adequate culture and arts funding is allocated in pandemic relief and stimulus packages.Expert tells the Human Rights Council a cultural catastrophe looms unless adequate culture and arts funding is allocated in pandemic relief and stimulus packages.Read MoreRSS ALL News