Category Archives: Nature

The Secret of Synchronization

An enormous thanks to Prof. Steven Strogatz — this video would not have been possible without him. Much of the script-writing was inspired and informed by his wonderful book Sync, and his 2004 TED talk. He is a giant in … Continue reading

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Nature has learnt how to eat our plastic!

Nature always finds a way..so they say! But it looks like it may actually be true in the case of our global plastic waste dilemma. Genetic mutations have been discovered in specific natural bacteria that enable them to break the … Continue reading

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The Year Earth Changed | Kottke

Produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit and narrated by David Attenborough, The Year Earth Changed is an upcoming documentary that looks at what happened to the natural world when much of the world’s human population stayed indoors for a … Continue reading

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Scientists Find Everything In Our World Could Be Ruled By a Secret Pattern? | A Natural Code

Scientists are using Alan Turing’s theory about patterns to grasp a better understanding of nature’s hidden design; from tracking migrating birds, to conserving whale sharks across the world. » Subscribe to Seeker! http://bit.ly/subscribeseeker​ » Visit our shop at http://shop.seeker.com​ » … Continue reading

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How Humans Became (Mostly) Right-Handed

No other placental mammal that we know of prefers one side of the body so consistently, not even our closest primate relatives. But being right-handed may have deep evolutionary roots in our lineage. And yet, being a leftie does seem … Continue reading

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Corals may need their predators’ excrement: Coral-eating fish excrete symbiotic algae by the millions, may keep reefs healthy

Fish that dine on corals may pay it forward with feces. Marine biologists found high concentrations of living symbiotic algae in the feces of coral predators on reefs in Mo’orea, French Polynesia. Fish that dine on corals may pay it … Continue reading

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Bee Removal – Backyard Shed

Bees had been living in this backyard shed for over two years and I was called to rescue them. Here’s a quick look at the bee removal process and what it’s like to be a beekeeper working every day to … Continue reading

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Stephen Axford: How fungi changed my view of the world

Watch our fungi safari in the Himalayas: PLANET FUNGI: NORTH-EAST INDIA https://www.planetfungi.movie​ 🍄❤️🎥 Stephen Axford has a unique expertise in macro images and time-lapse photography of fungi. The beauty and scientific accuracy of Stephen’s fungi photography have captivated national and … Continue reading

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Economic benefits of protecting nature now outweigh those of exploiting it – ScienceBlog.com

This is according to researchers behind the largest-ever study comparing the value of protecting nature at particular locations with that of exploiting it. A team led by the University of Cambridge and RSPB as part of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative … Continue reading

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Cuttlefish Passed a Cognitive Test Originally Designed for Human Children | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on March 5, 2021   In this case, the marshmallow was shrimp. The common (European) cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis). If you sat in front of a delicious marshmallow, would you be able to wait to eat it? What … Continue reading

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