Libby
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Bonobos may combine words in ways previously thought unique to humans
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...
www.theguardian.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Bonobos may combine words in ways previously thought unique to humans
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!
March 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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!
Candy stripe flatworm, head on!
(Prostheceraeus vittatus, Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland)
(Prostheceraeus vittatus, Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland)
March 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Candy stripe flatworm, head on!
(Prostheceraeus vittatus, Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland)
(Prostheceraeus vittatus, Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland)
Love the bryozoan background for this nudibranch 🥰
February 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Love the bryozoan background for this nudibranch 🥰
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)
February 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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)
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
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
January 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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
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
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! 👏🏻
Proud of QML staff & students and well done to the team at Ulster Wildlife for organising a great conference! 👏🏻
January 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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! 👏🏻
Proud of QML staff & students and well done to the team at Ulster Wildlife for organising a great conference! 👏🏻
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 🐙
December 8, 2024 at 4:07 PM
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 🐙