Watch: Disabled parrot takes up jousting to stay king of the keas

Chelsea Haney — Mon, 25 May 2026 22:52:14 GMT

A disabled kea – a native New Zealand parrot – has invented a bizarre jousting technique that helped turn him into the undefeated alpha male of his group. While parrots are known for their smarts, this particular level of inventiveness to hold his place among peers shows real ingenuity and resourcefulness.

Category: Environment, Science

Tags: New Zealand, Parrot, Disability, Animal science, Behavior, adaptive, Fighter

One-minute test accurately detects concussion

Bridget Borgobello — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:42:27 GMT

By developing a simple one-minute sideline test, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have tackled the issue of diagnosing concussion head on. Up until now, sideline tests for concussion have been vague and often miss a large spectrum of brain functions that may have been affected. It is a well-known fact that any concussion left untreated or ignored may lead to serious or potentially fatal consequences, thus the Pennsylvanian researchers are eager to get this simple and effective test into action.

Category: Science

Tags: Brain, Athlete, Trauma, Fighter, Research