Category Archives: Science
The Right Chemistry: Hunter-gatherer diet seems to keep Hadza healthy | Montreal Gazette
Baobab fruit and porcupine aren’t likely to show up in supermarkets, but there are ways to increase the diversity of our gut bacteria. Source: The Right Chemistry: Hunter-gatherer diet seems to keep Hadza healthy | Montreal Gazette
New RoboBee flies, dives, swims and explodes out the of water – ScienceBlog.com
We’ve seen RoboBees that can fly, stick to walls, and dive into water. Now, get ready for a hybrid RoboBee that can fly, dive into water, swim, propel … Read more Source: New RoboBee flies, dives, swims and explodes out the of water … Continue reading
Neuroscientists build case for new theory of memory formation – ScienceBlog.com
Learning and memory are generally thought to be composed of three major steps: encoding events into the brain network, storing the encoded information, and later … Read more Source: Neuroscientists build case for new theory of memory formation – ScienceBlog.com
Dolphin brains show signs of Alzheimer’s Disease | University of Oxford
Study suggests Alzheimer’s Disease and Type 2 diabetes might both be the price of a longer lifespan, with altered insulin function the common cause. Source: Dolphin brains show signs of Alzheimer’s Disease | University of Oxford
The Mind Isn’t an Object, It’s a Process, says Daniel Siegel | Big Think
Where is your mind? Professor Daniel Siegel answers this question with a more revolutionary one: Where isn’t your mind? Source: The Mind Isn’t an Object, It’s a Process, says Daniel Siegel | Big Think
What the ctenophore says about the evolution of intelligence | Aeon Essays
The ctenophore’s brain suggests that, if evolution began again, intelligence would re-emerge because nature repeats itself Source: What the ctenophore says about the evolution of intelligence | Aeon Essays
How this worm survived 18 million years without sex – Futurity
“Basically, the animals were cloning themselves.” Source: How this worm survived 18 million years without sex – Futurity
To metricate or not to … never mind; just do it. — an idea a day
Here’s a short explainer video about why the US still uses Fahrenheit and other non-metric units of measure. The closed-captioning (subtitles) are accurate, if you need them to help your understanding. The video is also a good example of how … Continue reading
The Phenomenon Of “Crown Shyness” Where Trees Avoid Touching | Colossal
Crown shyness is a naturally occurring phenomenon in some tree species where the upper most branches in a forest canopy avoid touching one another. The visual effect is striking as it creates clearly defined borders akin to cracks or rivers … Continue reading
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