Tag Archives: Life

I’m A Genetic Engineer. I’m Also a Fish.

Horizontal gene transfer might not be the flashiest of names, but animals are using it to create genetic hybrids without a human in sight. Like frogs rocking the DNA snippets of snakes, and fish sharing antifreeze superpowers. Hosted by: Savannah … Continue reading

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Thread on the beauty of wildlife 🧵

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BBC Radio 4 – Just One Thing – with Michael Mosley, Play an Instrument

Why learning a musical instrument can improve your memory and your immune system. Humans have been making music for thousands of years, but for Michael Mosley and our volunteer Matthew, the musical journey is only just beginning. Playing a musical … Continue reading

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Nature’s best engineering.. 👌

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Sissay Lemn (@sissaylemn) • Instagram photo

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Why Did People Have So Many Servants?

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The Odd Sound Out

Bachelor film project from The Animation Workshop, Viborg, Denmark. http://www.animwork.dk/en/ / 10452541819 Made by: Pernille Sihm, Ida Maria Schouw Andreasen, Aida Slamnjakovic, Aimall Sharifi, and Ditte Brøns-Frandsen. […]

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Did London Have Segregation?: The London History Show

[…] Music credits: Ambient Downtempo Breaking News by Alex-Productions youtu.beOfYePizJhZk Music promoted by onsound.eu Ave Marimba by Kevin McLeod, CC-BY Cinematic Experience by Alex-Productions youtu.beoaxUjEyhro8 Music promoted by onsound.eu Orville Mulligan’s Ragtime Dream by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com, CC-BY 4.0 … Continue reading

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Dorothy Counts; the teenager who challenged the segregation, 1957!

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Pssst: Ladybugs Have a Killer Secret

Ladybugs aren’t just cute nursery rhyme stars. Beneath the charming spots and vibrant colors lie killer instincts. They’re effective predators and sometime agricultural allies in their hunger for plant pests like aphids. Entomologist Sara Hermann, Ph.D. is investigating how ladybugs’ … Continue reading

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