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The accidental beekeeper | Aeon

Honeybees collect nectar from an Eryngium plant at Great Dixter in Northiam, East Sussex, on 4 August 2013. Photo by Chris Helgren/Reuters   Helen Jukes is a British writer and writing tutor. She is the author of A Honeybee Heart … Continue reading

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seafarers: Tree Tunnel by Carol Dorion | Pinterest

Jul 3, 2015 – This Pin was discovered by Kate Chorley Prentice. Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest Source: seafarers: Tree Tunnel by Carol Dorion | Landscape, Tree tunnel, Beautiful tree

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Millions of Monarchs Swarm Fake Hummingbird As It Captures Spectacular Footage of Their Flight

With its clementine-colored wings bordered with black lines and white spots, the monarch, also known as Danaus Plexippus, is a widely recognizable insect. As the weather changes and gets cooler, the monarchs migrate from their breeding grounds in Canada and the northern … Continue reading

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Large Hole in the Arctic Ozone Layer Is Now Closed

This is a huge win for the planet. By Jessica Stewart on April 29, 2020 In a victory for the planet, a large hole in the ozone layer has closed up on its own. Located over the Arctic, it first … Continue reading

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Gorilla And Human Cohabitation

Transcript: Troy: Niklas Maak is a longtime collaborator of Rem and AMO. Niklas: It was in 2010 when I went to the Virunga Mountain area, which is where the last mountain gorillas live. Mountain gorillas are still seen as a … Continue reading

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Why do blood types matter? – Natalie S. Hodge

It’s often said that despite humanity’s many conflicts, we all bleed the same blood. It’s a nice thought, but not quite accurate. In fact, our blood comes in a few different varieties. Natalie S. Hodge defines the four major blood … Continue reading

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4 Ways Humans Are Still Evolving

When we think about evolution, we typically think about big changes that happened long ago, but we humans are still evolving! Hosted by: Olivia Gordon

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How this drug lord created a hippo problem in Colombia

Drug lord Pablo Escobar smuggled four hippos into his own personal zoo during the 1980’s. But wild hippos are usually only native to Africa and their escape after Escobar’s death has left Colombia with an unexpected problem. Due to reproduction, … Continue reading

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Peter Godfrey Smith: “Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins…” | Talks at Google

Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness A philosopher dons a wetsuit and journeys into the depths of consciousness. Peter Godfrey-Smith is a leading philosopher of science. He is also an accomplished scuba diver whose … Continue reading

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Cephalopods: Aliens From Earth | Random Thursday

Cephalopods like octopus, squid, and cuttlefish seem to be as alien as any alien creature from a sci-fi movie, and it’s fun to speculate that they could be aliens from another planet. But could they be aliens from right here … Continue reading

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