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Scientists Reawaken 24,000-Year-Old Microorganism in Siberian Permafrost

By Madeleine Muzdakis on June 9, 2021 This microorganism was frozen in Siberian permafrost for 24,000 years, but scientists were able to bring it back to life! What does this mean for the rest of us? From Han Solo in … Continue reading →

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Whale super-group caught on camera – BBC News

When a drone pilot captured footage of an enormous group of whales off the coast of Australia last year, it sent scientists into a frenzy. A pod of that size, known as a super-group, and the “bubble-net” feeding behaviour they … Continue reading →

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Interaural time difference and how to find your phone instantly

The first 500 people to use this link will get a 2 month free trial of Skillshare premium: https://skl.sh/stevemould2 You can grab the white noise ringtone here: https://stevemould.com/white_noise_ri… OR, thanks to Musician Vahakn Matossian, you can use these lovely tones: … Continue reading →

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Nine Massive Waves of Deadwood Surge Across a Forest Floor Near Hamburg

As the fear of a second wave of COVID-19 swept through Germany in the fall of 2020, photographer and artist Jörg Gläscher decided to channel his own worry into a project that felt similarly vast and domineering. “I was working (with … Continue reading →

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Can you be awake and asleep at the same time? – Masako Tamaki

Discover the phenomenon known as asymmetrical sleep, where parts of an animal’s brain are asleep while other areas remain active. — Many animals need sleep. But all of the threats and demands animals face don’t just go away when it’s … Continue reading →

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How radical gardeners took back New York City

Seed bombs, the “tree lady of Brooklyn,” and the roots of urban gardening. Subscribe and turn on notifications (🔔 ) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO New York City looked a lot different in the 1960s and 1970s. A … Continue reading →

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Slim Pickins

This is Jahmicah Dawes and Slim Pickins Outfitters. He and his wife Heather run the first Black-owned outdoor outfitting shop in the country – in Stephenville, TX of all places. But more than that, they are telling a story of … Continue reading →

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Observation Tower Design Anchors Two Tectonic Plates in Iceland | My Modern Met

In these plans, a set of monumental towers are connected via a bridge and cross a fissure in North Iceland. Design studio 00group has released imagery of an ambitious new landmark for Iceland. Known as Anchor of the Plates, the … Continue reading →

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5 interesting things – episode 2

[…] https://ninterestingthings.com In this episode: 1. Why is the end of a tape measure always wobbly 2. Why hammerhead sharks have hammer shaped heads 3. Why I can’t give my wife a kidney 4. Why the north pole is a … Continue reading →

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Velox, the Amphibious Robot | Kottke

A Brooklyn company called Pliant Energy Systems has developed a prototype of an amphibious robot that can swim, skate, slither, and crawl through water and over all different kinds of terrain. The secret is an undulating propulsion system that can modified … Continue reading →

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Extreme Animal Relationships | Earth Unplugged

There are a surprising number of animals that benefit from working together but how and why do they do it? Subscribe to Earth Unplugged for more amazing animal videos – http://bit.ly/SubscribeToEarthUnplugged Maddie Moate explains the three types of symbiotic relationship … Continue reading →

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BTO Bird ID – Cattle Egret

A white heron in the UK is likely to be a Little or Great White Egret. Occasionally Cattle Egrets turn up, and some even stay to breed. How can you pick one of these wanderers out?

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