DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane NEW SCIENCE: ELEPHANTS ARE BRILLIANT - LIKE HUMANS, THEY CALL EACH OTHER BY NAME Source: Stock New research by Colorado State University and Cornell University scientists demonstrates human-like behavior among elephants. Here's what we know: Scientists recorded 470 unique noises from elephants, capturing a variety of rumbles and pitches Using machine learning, researchers found the calls contained a unique tune depending on which elephant they were communicating with Scientists tested their theory that these noises corresponded to different names When they played the specific noises to a herd, the elephant being named responded by returning the noise or approaching the speaker Parrots and dolphins are thought to call one another by name...now it seems that elephants do as well The study suggests that elephants may be capable of abstract thinking, making them much more socially complex