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The Finalists Of The 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Have Been Announced And They Might Crack You Up | Bored Panda
After a long wait and a fierce but friendly competition, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards have announced their finalists. And the photos are so good, they’re bound to make your day brighter. More: The Finalists Of The 2020 Comedy Wildlife … Continue reading
Lyrebird: The Best Songbird Ever!
Wen Hao Lee An unsurpassed creature for its mimicry skills, no doubt! “To use this video in a commercial player or in broadcasts, please email licensing@storyful.com”
How Oak Trees Manipulate Squirrels To Abandon Their Acorns
Oak Trees use a form of predator satiation during “mast years” to ensure squirrels leave some of the caches behind. Here’s the Numberphile video about cicadas: https://youtu.be/j7jfHM-mMC4
Watch a toy boat float upside down in a levitating puddle | New Scientist
By Leah Crane Shaking a liquid fast enough allows it to levitate, and a toy boat can float on top of the levitating fluid – or upside down beneath it. When a viscous fluid like silicone oil is shaken up … Continue reading
The Origin of Worms
Where did the worms come from? These animals have been around since long before the time of the dinosaurs and their origins are actually pretty fascinating. More Worm Week: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…
To Pay Attention, the Brain Uses Filters, Not a Spotlight | Quanta Magazine
We can pick out a conversation in a loud room, amid the rise and fall of other voices or the hum of an air conditioner. We can spot a set of keys in a sea of clutter, or register a … Continue reading
What Is Universality?
Quanta’s In Theory video series returned with an exploration of the mysterious mathematical pattern found throughout nature. Read about the season debut here: https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-un… Directed and animated by Emily Driscoll for Quanta Magazine
26 People Who Found Foxes In Their Houses And Shared Pics Online
Foxes are known for being friendly and curious, and nothing highlights it better than all of the visits they pay people at their homes. That’s right, these beautiful, nosy creatures keep finding ways into our kitchens, bedrooms… and I understand if … Continue reading
Researchers track origin of one of nature’s biggest killers – ScienceBlog.com
A mosquito species that is one of the world’s leading killers of humans arose more than 7 million years ago on islands in the Indian Ocean, some of which had no mammals of any kind, according to a genetic analysis by … Continue reading
Kenya’s Elephant Baby Boom Is Helping Increase the Population
This is great news and a big win for animal conservation! We recently had some good news about tigers thriving in India and now we can look to Africa for another animal comeback. Reports out of Kenya’s Amboseli National Park … Continue reading
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