New research led by University of Lethbridge scientists offers the most detailed look yet at how the dodo (Raphus cucullatus) -- the flightless bird driven to extinction by the 1600s -- actually perceived its world, suggesting the ‘stupid bird’ had a far more complex sensory life than its reputation implies.

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The island nation of Mauritius signed the Artemis Accords July 17, becoming the 70th nation to do so in less than six years.

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