ENVIRONMENT

Birds possess a high intellectual dexterity than known before. The study aimed at discovering the casual cognition of the bird with the use of a water displacement paradigm. Lead author Logan said that the study discovered and demonstrated the crows' ability to differentiate between varying volumes of water, a test that 7 to 10 year olds passed successfully. She said, "We provide the strongest evidence so far that the birds attend to cause-and-effect relationships by choosing options that ...

Sandstone landmark shapes, such as those found in the Arches National Park in eastern Utah, U.S., are products made no less than by Mother Nature itself and not by some medieval or first human settler. Mother Nature's secret? Gravity.

Drivers are always warned to stay alert; even a brief diversion in focus can lead to mishaps and long drives can be strenuous at times. But now you don't have to worry about dozing off while driving, the new smart car seats will alert you when you do. The researchers at the Nottingham Trent University, UK have developed a car seat which can detect when a driver is feeling drowsy and alert him immediately.

A new study by the researchers at the University of East Anglia has found that for life to evolve on other planets oceans were extremely essential. The research paper, The Importance of Planetary Rotation Period for Ocean Heat Transport, was published in the journal Astrobiology. It looked into the ocean's role in making the planet's climate stable and favourable, moderating climate in Earth-like planets.