this post was submitted on 01 Dec 2023
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[–] Donnywholovedbowling@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Didn't we know about this? Or was that another sea creature I'm thinking of?

[–] ringwraithfish@startrek.website 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The exact same thought crossed my mind when I read the title. I'm pretty sure this has been known for a while.

Edit: just read the article. The Guiana dolphin was found to have this ability several years ago, now they've found evidence of it in bottlenose dolphins.

[–] Pat_Riot 3 points 1 year ago

Hammerhead and shovelhead sharks can detect electrical fields I believe I read many years ago.

[–] Xenny@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Pretty sure this is old news. Bees can do it too though

[–] Igotz80HDnImWinning@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait, aren’t EEG signals stronger than fish electromagnetic fields? Can the dolphins smell my thoughts? I’m going to need a tin foil swim cap.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

no but they can definitely tell if you're a cyborg

[–] sndrtj@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

Has this ever been investigated in humans?