Tag Archives: Environment

Blind & Neurodivergent Teen Pianist Plays at King’s Coronation | My Modern Met

View this post on Instagram A post shared by WalesOnline (@walesonline) The way this girl feels the music as she plays gives us goosebumps. She’s remarkable! A once-in-a-lifetime musical talent deserves the biggest stage they can get, and for one … Continue reading

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Modern architecture should embrace – not ignore or repel – the nonhuman world | Aeon Videos

Why architects should take inspiration from the sustainable ways that animals build, and integrate wildlife into their work Joyce Hwang, an architect and associate professor at the University at Buffalo, New York believes in integrating the world of nonhuman animals … Continue reading

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What Europe is REALLY doing in Africa

[…] Into Europe: Africa is becoming a focus point for great powers. While there has been much focus on the EU’s new initiative, the global gateway, raw materials and security questions drive the EU’s actions in the contient. So what … Continue reading

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The science of friction — and its surprising impact on our lives | Jennifer Vail

[…] Tribology: it’s a funny-sounding word you might not have heard before, but it could change how you see and interact with the physical world, says mechanical engineer Jennifer Vail. Offering lessons from tribology — the study of friction and … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – Drama, In the Shadow of Man

Drama-doc about Jane Goodall’s pioneering work with the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania. In the Shadow of Man, by Jane Goodall, first published in 1971, is the seminal account of Jane’s first ten years with the chimpanzees of Gombe. Her revelatory … Continue reading

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JWST’s “too massive” galaxy problem solved?! | A non-universal IMF

[…] Remember those overmassive galaxies that JWST found that people claimed proved “the big bang never happened?” when in reality it was just that we couldn’t explain how they’d got so big? Well, turns out those galaxies probably aren’t that … Continue reading

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The Unfortunate Mark Addy Pub

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How Six Kids Survived Being Shipwrecked for 15 Months

In today’s history documentary, we’re covering the true story of the Tongan Castaways, 6 kids who survived 15 months stranded alone on a deserted island. [Video] [Imagery] supplied by Getty Images.

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Silphium: The Miracle Plant The Romans Wiped Out

[…] Miracle contraceptive, wonder drug, aphrodisiac, the origin of the heart symbol, and hemorrhoid cure??? Tiktok, National Geographic, even FACEBOOK are all obsessed with this plant, Silphium, which grew over 2000 years ago here near Cyrene, Libya. It’s been called … Continue reading

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There’s Proof of Evolution Hiding in Your DNA

Humans are special, and we got that way thanks to evolution and natural selection. The proof is right there in our bodies! From anatomy to genes, here are some stories of how you got to be the way you are. … Continue reading

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