Tag Archives: Life

Can cells think? | Michael Levin

Posted on August 2, 2023 by agogo22

We know that humans are an intelligent species. But this biologist breaks down the intelligence of each of our cells — and it will blow your mind. ❍ Subscribe to The Well on YouTube: https://bit.ly/welcometothewell ❍ Up next: An evolutionary … Continue reading →

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Little otter giving its paw to receive affection

Posted on August 1, 2023 by agogo22
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The Canterbury Tales, or, How Technology Changes The Way We Speak: The London History Show

Posted on August 1, 2023 by agogo22

[…] Sources and further reading: British Library accents and dialects archive: https://tinyurl.com/3zz66jam McGillivray, M. 2013. Canterbury Tales 1 – 541 read aloud: https://vimeo.com/56602418 Robson, D. 2016. Has The Queen Become Frightfully Common? https://tinyurl.com/2p8usbah Strycharczuk, P. et al. 2020. General Northern … Continue reading →

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A school of fish showing affection to a friendly dog. 💕

Posted on July 31, 2023 by agogo22
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BBC World Service – People Fixing the World, Eating invasive species

Posted on July 30, 2023 by agogo22

When plants and animals invade new areas, can we ‘eat them to beat them’? All across the world, invasive species are on the march. These are plants and animals that take over new areas, throwing nature out of balance. If … Continue reading →

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The camouflage of an Orange Oakleaf Butterfly is incredible 🍂🦋

Posted on July 29, 2023 by agogo22
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The situation in the Japanese city of Nara during a downpour 😍

Posted on July 28, 2023 by agogo22
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How to find a strange solace in the indifference of the universe | Aeon Essays

Posted on July 26, 2023 by agogo22

ape St Vincent, Portugal, 2012. Photo by Alfredo D’Amato/Panos In the face of an inscrutable, indifferent universe, Pessoa suggests we cultivate a certain longing for the elusive horizon An elusive point sits on the horizon. A deep yearning stirs within … Continue reading →

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Lisa Kudrow’s Great Grandmother was murdered by Nazis during the Holocaust

Posted on July 26, 2023 by agogo22

A translated document gives Lisa painful details about the mass burial of 900 Jews in Ilya. Lisa walks the path that her great-grandmother took to her final destination. […]

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3 Potential Reasons Why Dolphins Are Attacking People

Posted on July 22, 2023 by agogo22

If you’ve been watching the news recently you might’ve noticed a strange story coming out of Japan. Dolphins have been attacking humans on Japanese beaches and some people have been getting injured. Although the thought of a dolphin attacking a … Continue reading →

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