Mr. Whiskers is ready for his close-up: When an artist’s pet is also their muse
Joan Brown's Joan + Donald, 1982, Oil enamel on canvas, 72…
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Whiskers help nectar-eating ‘acro bats’ hover like hummingbirds:…
From dragonflies to hummingbirds, hovering flight is among the most complex and captivating forms of animal movement -- a physiological feat of size, musculature and wing development.
For…
Cat Whiskers primed to repeat in the Bangalore Winter Million
Cat Whiskers, who is in fine nick may score an encore in the Bangalore Winter Million (1,200m), the chief event of the races to be held here on Wednesday (Jan. 25). False rails (width about…
The Omega Man, Victoria Punch, Multifaceted, Ricardo, Cat Whiskers and Saigon please
The Omega Man, Victoria Punch, Multifaceted, Ricardo, Cat Whiskers and Saigon pleased when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (Nov. 15).Outer sand:600m: Sian (Shreyas), Done…
How the brain generates rhythmic behavior: Neuroscientists have identified an…
Many of our bodily functions, such as walking, breathing, and chewing, are controlled by brain circuits called central oscillators, which generate rhythmic firing patterns that regulate…
Cats’ whiskers reveal felines favor free lunch
Domestic cats that regularly catch wild animals still get most of their nutrition from food provided at home, new research shows.
University of Exeter scientists used forensic evidence from…
The rat’s whiskers: Multidisciplinary research reveals how we sense texture:…
How we sense texture has long been a mystery. It is known that nerves attached to the fingertip skin are responsible for sensing different surfaces, but how they do it is not well…