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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
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
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
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.
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
Never feel cold? You may have your genes to thank | Big Think
New research shows that a genetic variant in the skeletal muscle gene, ACTN3, makes people more resilient to cold temperatures. Some people just aren’t bothered by the cold, no matter how low the temperature dips. And the reason for this … Continue reading
Physicists believe faster-than-light travel is indeed possible with new warp drive | ZME Science
by Tibi Puiu March 3, 2021 Digital art by Les Bossinas. Warp drives aren’t such a crazy idea after all. Scientists have often turned to fiction for inspiration about what secrets of nature they could unlock. Some of the most … Continue reading
How Viruses Evolved
[…] Viruses are tiny and are often not even considered to be living but they still have a massive impact on life and life’s history, in fact they may be so historical that they predate cellular life. Sources: https://www.nature.com/scitable/topic… https://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/…
Prelude to a Revolution | Antibodies Series Part 1
You may have heard a lot of talk about antibodies lately, especially in relation to vaccines. We wanted to tackle this important subject, but these tiny objects are deceptively complex! So, this is the first of three episodes in a … Continue reading
When Is Now?
When is now? Seems like a pretty simple question… just look at your watch. But do you and I share the same “now”? Let’s journey from Einstein’s thought experiments about relativity to cutting edge neuroscience research to try and answer … Continue reading
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