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BBC Radio 4 – The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 23, In Praise of Flies

Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover why flies should be celebrated, not swatted. Source: BBC Radio 4 – The Infinite Monkey Cage, Series 23, In Praise of Flies

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The Source of Consciousness – with Mark Solms

Mark Solms discusses his new theory of consciousness that returns emotions to the centre of mental life. Mark’s book “The Hidden Spring” is available now: https://geni.us/CWaA​ Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/gmOzBePcRg4​ Understanding why we feel a subjective sense of self and … Continue reading →

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Stephen Axford: How fungi changed my view of the world

Watch our fungi safari in the Himalayas: PLANET FUNGI: NORTH-EAST INDIA https://www.planetfungi.movie​ 🍄❤️🎥 Stephen Axford has a unique expertise in macro images and time-lapse photography of fungi. The beauty and scientific accuracy of Stephen’s fungi photography have captivated national and … Continue reading →

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Economic benefits of protecting nature now outweigh those of exploiting it – ScienceBlog.com

This is according to researchers behind the largest-ever study comparing the value of protecting nature at particular locations with that of exploiting it. A team led by the University of Cambridge and RSPB as part of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative … Continue reading →

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Guinea-Bissau: The powerful queens of Orango | DW Documentary

A matriarchy rules on one of the Bijagos Islands off the coast of Guinea-Bissau. The tribe of the same name lives on Orango, one of the most populated islands in the archipelago. Women dominate public and private life there. This … Continue reading →

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Never feel cold? You may have your genes to thank | Big Think

New research shows that a genetic variant in the skeletal muscle gene, ACTN3, makes people more resilient to cold temperatures. Some people just aren’t bothered by the cold, no matter how low the temperature dips. And the reason for this … Continue reading →

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Cuttlefish Passed a Cognitive Test Originally Designed for Human Children | My Modern Met

By Madeleine Muzdakis on March 5, 2021   In this case, the marshmallow was shrimp. The common (European) cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis). If you sat in front of a delicious marshmallow, would you be able to wait to eat it? What … Continue reading →

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An introduction to British Bats

A brief introduction to British Bats http://www.isabelline.co.uk

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Space Hurricanes Exist And One Was Just Found Above Earth

Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about a discovery of a new phenomenon known as space hurricane. Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4146…​ Video credit, NASA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4FSg…​

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Epecuén | A Disastrous Story Of Economic Progress vs Nature

Photographer Adrián Markis is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography.  From the project ‘Epecuén’. Epecuén Lake Village is located 550 kilometers southwest of Buenos Aires. Epecuén’s famous lake belongs to the endorheic basin of the chained … Continue reading →

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The Batman and the Bridge Builder – 99% Invisible

Mark Bloschock is an engineer from Texas, and in the late 1970s, he got a job with the Texas Department of Transportation renovating the  Congress Avenue Bridge. The bridge was a simple concrete arch bridge that spans Lady Bird Lake … Continue reading →

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A Dazzling Series of Photos Captures the Soft Glow of Firefly Mating Season in Japan

An enchanting series by Russian photographer Daniel Kordan (previously) frames a sea of flickering fireflies as they populate a dense bamboo forest. Captured in pockets and trails of light, the insects radiate across the thick vegetation on Japan’s Kyushu Island, which … Continue reading →

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