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This week in science: dunking birds, a hole in the sun and lack of emoji biodiversity

It's time now for our regular science news roundup with our friends at NPR Short Wave podcast, Regina Barber and Viet Le. Hi, all. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: Hey. VIET LE, BYLINE: Hi. SUMMERS: So how this ...
Business Insider

Cockatoos dip their crackers in water like cookies in milk, according to a study that shows the parrots are surprisingly picky about texture

Scientists happened to notice some captive cockatoos dipping their food in water before they ate. They concluded the birds were likely doing this to change the texture of their food. Other birds do ...
NPR

This week in science: dunking birds, a hole in the sun and lack of emoji biodiversity

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Viet Le of Short Wave about parrots dunking food in water, a giant hole in the sun and the lifeforms neglected by emoji makers. It's time now for our ...