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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
An introduction to British Bats
A brief introduction to British Bats http://www.isabelline.co.uk
Snow that doesn’t melt! Is it a government conspiracy?! (Hint: no.)
I’ve seen some bizarre conspiracy theories in my time, but this may be the plain old weirdest: The snow that paralyzed Atlanta, Georgia in January of 2014 was not *really* snow: It was some sort of chemical that didn’t melt, … Continue reading
Skating on Ice (Reevediep)
The second week of Februry started very cold with storm and snow and temepatures below zero. The following days the wind calmed down and we had some bright sunshiny days with low temperatures far below zero. Skating on nature ice … Continue reading
Pathways in the Urban Wild – Lucy Jones
Photo by Luis Diaz Devesa via Getty Images Lucy Jones reflects on the healing benefits of an attentive relationship with the living world and the complex barriers to that relationship within urban areas. Five petals in the absolute definition of … Continue reading
How to be a genius | Aeon
Elizabeth I of England (c1588), Craig Wright is professor emeritus of music at Yale University and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His most recent book is The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and … Continue reading
Atomic Clocks Are Reinventing Time
Though humans don’t experience it in their daily lives, gravity and movement can change how time elapses. Ultra-precise atomic clocks are now able to measure these tiny changes, known as time dilation. It’s a technological advance that could revolutionize our … Continue reading
The Carnivorous Plants That Gave Up Meat for Poop
Seymour might have had better luck had he raised one of these Bornean plants instead of a giant Venus flytrap. Instead of evolving to eat animals, they’ve evolved to play nice in exchange for their nutrient rich feces. Hosted … Continue reading
Crabs Keep Turning Into Land Animals!
When a species evolves from living in water to living on land it’s called terrestrialization, and it’s not an easy task. Yet crabs keep making the jump from seas to shore. What things have they had to change to adjust … Continue reading
Circadian Rhythm and Your Brain’s Clock
Why do we sleep at night instead of during the day? In this episode of SciShow Hank talks about circadian rhythms, how they work, and how they regulate different processes in our bodies.
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