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Ancient leaves preserved under a mile of Greenland’s ice – and lost in a freezer for years – hold lessons about climate change | The Conversation

This ancient ecosystem showed that the ice sheet had melted to the ground in northern Greenland within the past million years. In 1963, inside a covert U.S. military base in northern Greenland, a team of scientists began drilling down through … Continue reading

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Dispatch 14: Covid Crystal Ball | Radiolab | WNYC Studios

On today’s episode, doctors witness the worldwide pandemic playing out in a single human body. Last summer, at a hospital in England, a man in his 70s being treated for complications with cancer tested positive for covid-19. He had lymphoma, … Continue reading

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BBC World Service – CrowdScience, How does my mind talk to my body?

The nerve connecting mind and body This week CrowdScience investigates the information superhighway connecting mind with body. The Vagus nerve is part of our parasympathetic nervous system, delivering information from all our major organs to the brain stem, and stimulating … Continue reading

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Ultrasound has potential to damage coronaviruses – ScienceBlog.com

The coronavirus’ structure is an all-too-familiar image, with its densely packed surface receptors resembling a thorny crown. These spike-like proteins latch onto healthy cells and trigger the invasion of viral RNA. While the virus’ geometry and infection strategy is generally … Continue reading

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NTU Singapore scientists develop device to ‘communicate’ with plants

Plant talk: A team of scientists led by #NTUsg​ has developed a device that can ‘communicate’ with plants by delivering electrical signals to and from plants. Potential uses of the device include monitoring the health of crops to enhance #foodsecurity​ … Continue reading

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Cephalopods Have a Totally Wild Way of Adapting

With their squishy bodies and color-changing abilities, octopuses and other cephalopods already look like our planet’s resident aliens. But researchers have discovered yet another thing that separates them from most other animals on Earth! Hosted by: Hank Green

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You can grow new brain cells. Here’s how

Can we, as adults, grow new neurons? Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret says that we can, and she offers research and practical advice on how we can help our brains better perform neurogenesis—improving mood, increasing memory formation and preventing the decline associated … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 23, In Praise of Flies

Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover why flies should be celebrated, not swatted. Source: BBC Radio 4 – The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 23, In Praise of Flies

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COVID-19 Variant Recombination: Threat or Achilles Heel?

Scientists may have found a recombinant variant of COVID-19 in the wild, and its mixed DNA could be essential to the coronavirus life cycle.

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The Source of Consciousness – with Mark Solms

Mark Solms discusses his new theory of consciousness that returns emotions to the centre of mental life. Mark’s book “The Hidden Spring” is available now: https://geni.us/CWaA​ Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/gmOzBePcRg4​ Understanding why we feel a subjective sense of self and … Continue reading

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