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<p>Scientists at the University of Zurich fitted sensors to the heads of four female reindeer and monitored the electrical waves of their brains. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire</p>

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Multi-tasking reindeer continue chewing the cud even when asleep

Scientists found that the brainwaves of reindeer when ruminating are similar to those occurring during deep sleep

business

Here's why socialists in Europe keep losing for the same reasons

world

Chimps ‘have moral values of humans’

world

A 1.8m-year-old skull gives new insight into human evolution

world

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Kürten saga bound for FEI tribunal

SHOW jumper Jessica Kürten last night refused to accept the imposition of a minor fine by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) after it revealed the B sample taken from the horse Castle Forbes Maike had confirmed the presence of a prohibited substance.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2007

Kürten comes out fighting

JESSICA KÜRTEN came out fighting this week, with her lawyer sending a hard-hitting letter to the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) regarding its testing of the B sample taken from Castle Forbes Maike.

Fri, 28 Sep, 2007

Cleese to have new species named in his honour

John Cleese has been a Python, now he's to be a lemur.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2005