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    I found this article quite fascinating. In 1973, my colleagues and I showed that rats would respond with the future in mind. Specifically, rats will make a response that results in one immediate electric shock, as long as that punished response is instrumental in avoiding five identical shocks programmed to occur 10 seconds later. It […]

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  2. Ecosystems

    Trust That Bird? A bit of future-think lets jays cooperate

    A blue jay will cooperate with a buddy for mutual gain in food despite opportunities to betray the partnership.

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  3. Earth

    Dust Up: Office bustle launches anthrax spores

    The commotion of everyday business in indoor spaces contaminated with anthrax can launch the bacterium's dangerous spores into the air.