Unravelling scientific mysteries: from animal behaviour to Internet milestones

------=_Part_95019230_245473382.1720689014896 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_95019231_2140980431.1720689014896" ------=_Part_95019231_2140980431.1720689014896 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable [ =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Public newsletter =C2=A0 [ e-most-terrifying-predator-on-the-planet/] **Are humans the planet's most frightening predator? A new study [= published in Proceedings B [ b] has revealed that animals are more likely to flee from people=E2=80=99s = voices than predators=E2=80=99 noises. =C2=A0 The study in Tasmania's eucalypt forest showed marsupials are 2.4 times mor= e likely to flee from human voices than from dogs, Tasmanian devils, or wol= ves, suggesting that humans are perceived as the most frightening predator.= This could potentially cause significant ecological impacts due to wildlif= e's substantial fear of humans. Read more [ lly-are-the-most-terrifying-predator-on-the-planet/] =C2=A0 ----------=C2=A0 **Catch up with recorded talks and livestreams Couldn't make it to the Summer Science Exhibition 2024? Watch recordings of= engaging=C2=A0talks and demos featuring topics sports science [= alsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2024/07/if-i-get-fitter-will-my-b= rain-work-better/], AI innovation [ and-lectures/2024/07/ai-and-creativity-thursday/], sustainability [https://= royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2024/07/eco-innovations-data-w= onders/]=C2=A0and more.=C2=A0Discover Maggie Aderin-Pocock's [= society.org/science-events-and-lectures/2024/07/reaching-for-the-stars/]ins= piring journey from early curiosity to prominent astrophysicist. 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This could p= otentially cause significant ecological impacts due to wildlife's substanti= al fear of humans. [Read more](3D".=) = =C2=A0 =20 Catch up wi= th recorded talks and livestreams Couldn't make it to the Summer Science Exhibition 2024?= Watch recordings of engaging=C2=A0talks and demos featuring topics [sports s= cience](3D"), [AI innova= tion](3D".=), [sustain= ability](3D"=)=C2=A0and more.=C2=A0Discover [Maggie Aderin-Pocock's](=3D")inspiring journey from early cu= riosity to prominent astrophysicist. Watch now on [our website](3D")and [YouTube channel](3D"). =20 =20 [Start watching =20](3D".=) =20 [3D"=](3D") = =C2=A0 =20 [3D"Image](3D") Science Bo= ok Prize shortlist to be announced at Edinburgh International Book Festival= = Join 2020 Sci= ence Book Prize winner, Dr Camilla Pang, as she discusses finding stability= in science and writing, and also helps announce this year=E2=80=99s shortl= ist at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in August. 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