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Mongolia: A Mongolian proverb of the time: “The horse knows the road, even if the rider does not” – a lesson from the steppes on instinct, memory and genetic wisdom

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Mongolia: A Mongolian proverb of the time: “The horse knows the road, even if the rider does not” – a lesson from the steppes on instinct, memory and genetic wisdom

“The horse knows the way, even if the rider does not” A horse on the prairie remembers what a map forgets: proverb Mongolia Survival there once relied on animal instinct, weather perception and inherited knowledge of the land.In Mongolia’s vast steppes, where landmarks are few and the weather changes without warning, conventional wisdom often condenses … Read more

Bees just helped scientists build tiny drones that can navigate and find their way home without GPS |

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Bees just helped scientists build tiny drones that can navigate and find their way home without GPS |

Most drones rely on GPS and powerful computers to navigate. This makes them bulky, expensive, power-hungry, and essentially impractical for small devices. But what about bees? They navigate perfectly with brains smaller than a grain of rice. Now, scientists at TU Delft have found their secret and built a drone that can do the same … Read more