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Bonobos may combine words in ways previously thought unique to humans Phrases used to smooth over tense social situations have meanings beyond the sum of their parts, study suggests Bonobos use a combination of calls to encourage peace with their partner during mating rituals, research suggests. The discovery is part of a study that suggests our close evolutionary cousins can string together vocalisations to produce phrases with meanings that go beyond the sum of their parts – something often considered unique to human language. Continue reading...

Bonobos may combine words in ways previously thought unique to humans

03.04.2025 18:15 — 👍 387    🔁 77    💬 18    📌 26

Great experience introducing Steve Backshall and getting to show some of the footage from The Marine Biodiversity Data Portal-NI to such a huge audience. Lovely to get to meet Steve too and be part of this brilliant event!

23.03.2025 21:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Candy stripe flatworm, head on!

(Prostheceraeus vittatus, Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland)

06.03.2025 21:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Love the bryozoan background for this nudibranch 🥰

23.02.2025 16:51 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Almost time for our @niscifest.bsky.social event at the Ulster Museum! Northern Ireland’s Hidden Depths - a journey into our underwater world. We will be screening some high res video from the Marine Biodiversity Data Portal - NI to showcase our beautiful marine life and habitats. (SOLD OUT)

22.02.2025 10:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Rough day for the @rspb.bsky.social #biggardenbirdwatch but there were still plenty around! My list for today:
1. Blackbird 3
2. Blue tit 2
3. Blackcap 1
4. Goldfinch 6
5. Chaffinch 4
6. Starling 1
7. Dunnock 2
8. House sparrow 2
9. Robin 2
10. Song thrush 1

26.01.2025 15:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Presenting some DNA barcoding results from the Marine Biodiversity Portal - NI at the @ulsterwildlife.bsky.social Blue Horizons conference, while Christine showcased the web portal.

Proud of QML staff & students and well done to the team at Ulster Wildlife for organising a great conference! 👏🏻

21.01.2025 23:10 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Hello Bluesky! I’m Libby and I mostly share my underwater photographs. So to start me off on a new platform, here is a gorgeous curled octopus (Eledone cirrhosa) Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland 🐙

08.12.2024 16:07 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0