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Thomas Cucchi

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CNRS researcher and bioarchaeologist

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Dr Alessio Veneziano @aveneziano.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Finally out! #Dog brain size from 35ky to modern breeds! I have been working on dog brains In #ZooArch this past year together with @tcucchi.bsky.social and many other colleagues at the @mnhn.fr in Paris 🇫🇷. Here's the first output (1/5) 🧪 #science 🏺 #archaeology 🐶🐾🧠 doi.org/10.1098/rsos...
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Brain size reduction in dogs was already established at least by the Late Neolithic of Western Europe, 5000 years ago
Abstract. The timing and causes of brain size reduction in domestic dogs remain uncertain. Using endocast volume as a proxy for brain size, this study prov
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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 03/05/2026
Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as octopuses and squid — have elaborate brains. A feature in Nature outlines how neurosciences are researching them for insights into how intelligence evolved. #Neuroskyence 🧪
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Do octopus brains work like humans’ — or is there another way to be smart?
Just like vertebrates, cephalopods — such as octopuses and squid — have elaborate brains. Neuroscientists are flocking to them for insights into how intelligence evolved.
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Royal Society Publishing @royalsocietypublishing.org · 01/05/2026
#RSOS in @theguardian.com | Brain size reduction in dogs was already established at least by the Late Neolithic of Western Europe, 5000 years ago: doi.org/10.1098/rsos... www.theguardian.com/science/2026...
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Dogs’ brains began to shrink at least 5,000 years ago, study finds
Research offers insights into domestication of dogs but it remains unclear why they ended up with smaller brains than wolves
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Vert, le média 💚 @vert.eco · 17/04/2025
🚀 À ses risques et Perry. Lundi, la chanteuse américaine s’est envolée avec 5 autres femmes dans une fusée Blue Origin pour une excursion de 11 min dans l’espace censée rendre «fière sa fille». @sanaga.bsky.social n'a pas u s'empêcher de mettre cette actualité en dessin pour la newsletter de Vert.
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