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How 1960s Mouse Utopias Led to Grim Predictions for Future of Humanity
What does utopia look like for mice? According to a researcher who did most of his work in the 1950s through 1970s, it might include limitless food (of course!), multiple levels and secluded little rodent condos. These were all part of … Continue reading
That Time a Guy Tried to Build a Utopia for Mice and it all Went to Hell
In 1968, an expert on animal behaviour and population control called John B. Calhoun built what was essentially a utopia for mice that was purpose built to satisfy their every need. Despite going out of his way to ensure the … Continue reading
Bird immune systems reveal harshness of city life
They may peck greedily at feeding tables – and have it easier than country birds do in the warmer urban winters – but city birds, it turns out, are in turmoil on the inside. Researchers have found that many internal … Continue reading
Sleep, Mood Affect How ‘In Control’ Older Adults Feel – ScienceBlog.com
Psychology researchers have found another reason that sleep, mood and stress are important: they affect the extent to which older adults feel they have control over their lives. The findings can inform efforts to improve an individual’s sense of control, … Continue reading
You are your microbes
From the microbes in our stomachs to the ones on our teeth we are homes to millions of unique and diverse communities which help our bodies function. Jessica Green and Karen Guillemin emphasize the importance of understanding the many organisms … Continue reading
Re-Enchanting Science: Mystery and Interconnectedness within Nature | Hila Tzipora Chase | TEDxCUNY
How do we understand the relationship between our bodies and nature? What are the unknown and untouched forces that connect us all with the natural world? Join Hila as she weaves in and out of our conscious understanding of ourselves … Continue reading
Why scientists are still fascinated by Phineas Gage
Phineas Gage is considered to be Patient Zero for traumatic brain injury. The story of Gage at the time was that his damaged brain rendered him a different, monstrous person. This wasn’t true. Recent studies demonstrate that an injured brain … Continue reading
How humans disrupted a cycle essential to all life
Carbon cycles through earth at a steady pace. Plants and microorganisms absorb carbon, which helps them grow. Animals and bacteria eat the plants, breathe out carbon into the atmosphere, and take some carbon underground when they die. And a similar … Continue reading
Empty Space is NOT Empty
An atom is mostly empty space, but empty space is mostly not empty. The reason it looks empty is because electrons and photons don’t interact with the stuff that is there, quark and gluon field fluctuations. It actually takes energy … Continue reading
Why Is The Speed Of Light The Speed Of Light? | Answers With Joe
You may be familiar with the speed of light, but the reason it exists and how we discovered it is pretty fascinating.[…]
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