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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Science@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years ago

Dolphins Reveal a Mysterious Hidden Sense: They Can Detect Electric Fields

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Dolphins Reveal a Mysterious Hidden Sense: They Can Detect Electric Fields

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Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Science@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 years ago
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One of the most well-studied marine mammals in the world has been secretly harboring a superpower sixth sense.
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  • Donnywholovedbowling@lemmy.world
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    Didn’t we know about this? Or was that another sea creature I’m thinking of?

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      The exact same thought crossed my mind when I read the title. I’m pretty sure this has been known for a while.

      Edit: just read the article. The Guiana dolphin was found to have this ability several years ago, now they’ve found evidence of it in bottlenose dolphins.

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      Hammerhead and shovelhead sharks can detect electrical fields I believe I read many years ago.

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      Pretty sure this is old news. Bees can do it too though

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    Wait, aren’t EEG signals stronger than fish electromagnetic fields? Can the dolphins smell my thoughts? I’m going to need a tin foil swim cap.

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      no but they can definitely tell if you’re a cyborg

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    Has this ever been investigated in humans?

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