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Indigenous communities win share of South Africa’s rooibos tea profits in landmark bioprospecting agreement – Nature
The San and Khoi communities welcome the decision, which could have implications for other Indigenous groups — and biodiversity researchers. More than a century after commercial farming began on their traditional lands, the San and Khoi peoples of southern Africa … Continue reading
The Smartest Horse That Ever Lived – A True Story
David Hoffman To get the book go here –https://www.amazon.com/Beautiful-Jim-…. The story is true. I spent more than a month checking it out in Tennessee and elsewhere. The book is called Beautiful Jim Key by Miriam Rivas available on Amazon. I … Continue reading
The Secrets of Skeleton Lake – ScienceBlog.com
Over centuries, the shores of a small Himalayan lake became the final resting place for hundreds of individuals, so much so that today the lake is locally known as Skeleton Lake. Skeletal remains of these ancient people are scattered around … Continue reading
How Mengzi came up with something better than the Golden Rule – Aeon
Eric Schwitzgebel is professor of philosophy at the University of California, Riverside. He blogs at The Splintered Mind and is the author of Perplexities of Consciousness (2011) and A Theory of Jerks and Other Philosophical Misadventures (2019). There’s … Continue reading
Interspecies Hybrids Play a Vital Role in Evolution | Quanta Magazine
Hybrids, once treated as biological misfits, play a vital role in the evolution of many animal species. Now conservationists are trying to reconcile that truth with policies. Jordana Cepelewicz Staff Writer August 24, 2017 In 2006, a hunter shot what … Continue reading
After Windrush – Paulette Wilson’s visit to Jamaica, 50 years on
A letter from the British government classifying Paulette Wilson as an illegal immigrant shook her sense of identity and belonging. ‘Hostile environment’ policies years in the making meant that Wilson and other victims of the Windrush scandal had their right … Continue reading
This Face Changes the Human Story
Greetings, fellow Homo sapiens. Our species is the only remaining member of the genus of upright, walking apes known as Homo. Where did we come from? Our history just got a whole lot more complicated (in a good way) thanks … Continue reading
DOGS – Animation Short Film 2019 – GOBELINS
Un jeune partisan polonais s’enfuit de l’insurrection de Varsovie. En pleine campagne, il trouve refuge dans le jardin d’un vieux manoir, mais est attaqué par un énorme chien. Il parvient à s’échapper en escaladant un arbre, mais s’y trouve dorénavant … Continue reading
Bebop, As Digested by a Classical Musician
How has learning about bebop and jazz been like, as a classically trained musician? And how has it influenced my approach to music? In this video I break down elements of bebop from my perspective, learn from jazz musicians Aimee … Continue reading
How one tree grows 40 different kinds of fruit | Sam Van Aken
Artist Sam Van Aken shares the breathtaking work behind the “Tree of 40 Fruit,” an ongoing series of hybridized fruit trees that grow 40 different varieties of peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines and cherries — all on the same tree. What … Continue reading
This Peruvian Farmer Grows Over 400 Varieties of Potatoes
Consider the humble potato. Many of us take the starchy tuber for granted. But not Julio Hancco Mamani. That’s because deep in the Andes mountains, in the Cusco region of Peru, this “Potato King” is continuing a family legacy by … Continue reading
Shakespeare’s mystery annotator identified as John Milton – ScienceBlog.com
It is well known that Shakespeare was a huge influence on Milton. From learning how to write nature poetry to creating charismatic villains, Milton’s debt to his forebear continues to fascinate experts. The younger poet once praised the ‘wonder and … Continue reading
