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Dolphins are extremely playful, but little is known about how they -- and other marine mammals -- communicate during playtime. New research shows that bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncates) use the ...

The other day, my daughter complained that her 89.5 average in history class left her short of an A for the grading period. As a teacher mom, I couldn’t help but probe further. I asked her to describe ...

A new study reveals that dolphins may 'smile' while playing, showing their emotions and social behaviors. Researchers observed 1,288 instances of open-mouthed smiles in 80 hours of footage, with 92% ...

Dolphins are known for what appear to be big, contagious smiles. But do they actually, well, smile? The answer, according to a new study of dolphin play, is a resounding “maybe.” Dolphins use their ...

They're widely considered some of the most charismatic animals in the ocean. Now, it turns out bottlenose dolphins actually 'smile' at each other while surfing, chasing and playfighting, according to ...

Avery Hurt is a freelance science journalist who frequently writes for Discover Magazine, covering scientific studies on topics like neuroscience, insects, and microbes. View Full Profile. Other than ...

Dolphins are extremely playful, but little is known about how they—and other marine mammals—communicate during playtime. New research publishing October 2 in the Cell Press journal iScience shows that ...