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Why Do Humans Like to Get High?

Posted on November 3, 2020 by agogo22

We’ve told you before that there really isn’t any evidence that animals consume mind-altering substances because they feel good to them. This makes it appear that the fondness for psychoactive drugs is, pretty…human. What is it about our species that … Continue reading →

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Study Finds 5 Distinct Dog Types From 11,000 Years Ago – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on November 2, 2020 by agogo22

An international team of researchers that includes a Texas A&M University professor has studied the lineage of dogs and found that there were at least five different types of dogs as far back as 11,000 years ago. Anna Linderholm, director of … Continue reading →

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Birds that Hibernate in Lakes?!

Posted on November 1, 2020 by agogo22

MinuteEarth provides an energetic and entertaining view of trends in earth’s environment — in just a few minutes! References Preuss, N.O. 2001. Hans Christian Cornelius Mortensen: aspects of his life and of the history of bird ringing . Ardea 89(special … Continue reading →

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Weather Photographer of the Year Winners Celebrate Nature’s Beauty | My Modern Met

Posted on October 31, 2020 by agogo22

“Blizzard” by Rudolf Sulgan. Overall winner. “Global warming is the primary cause of the current sea-level rise. As a result, hundreds of millions of people living in coastal areas will become increasingly vulnerable to flooding. Higher sea levels would force … Continue reading →

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Bird Migration on Merchant Ships

Posted on October 31, 2020 by agogo22

 

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Quantum Biology [Part 3] – How Birds (Might) Navigate With Quantum Mechanics

Posted on October 31, 2020 by agogo22

Sign up to Brilliant with this link to receive a 20% discount off premium membership! https://brilliant.org/upandatom Quantum Biology Miniseries Parts 1 and 2 Pat’s Channel, where you’ll find high quality biology and physiology videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSri… If you want more details … Continue reading →

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We are starting to crack the mystery of how lightning and thunderstorms work

Posted on October 30, 2020 by agogo22

We are starting to crack the mystery of how lightning and thunderstorms work October 14, 2020 by Horizon Magazine by Caleb Davies Imagine lying on a green hill watching the clouds go by on a beautiful day. The clouds you’re probably … Continue reading →

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Five Fire Ant Colony Casting Session Part 3: Casts 4 & 5

Posted on October 30, 2020 by agogo22

Here are the last two casts of the five aluminum fire ant colony casting session. I thought that attempting to cast five colonies in one session and showing the result, regardless of the cast quality, would highlight the difficulty of … Continue reading →

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Everything We Know So Far About Phosphine On Venus feat. Dr Clara Sousa-Silva

Posted on October 29, 2020 by agogo22

Dr. Clara Sousa-Silva is the co-author on the study about Phosphine on Venus. We ask her some questions from you about the discovery. Astrum merch now available! See below: Apparel: teespring.com/stores/astrum-space Metal Posters: https://displate.com/promo/astrum?art… SUBSCRIBE for more videos about our … Continue reading →

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Five things you need to know about bats, disease and coronavirus

Posted on October 29, 2020 by agogo22

October 28, 2020 by Aisling Irwin Bats are in the limelight these days because they are rumoured to be the source of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the coronavirus pandemic. But that is just part of their story. Bats turn … Continue reading →

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Quantum Biology [Part 1] – How Plants Use Quantum Mechanics

Posted on October 29, 2020 by agogo22

Watch part 2 over on Pat’s channel! https://youtu.be/almlINDXU5c Part 3 https://youtu.be/NW7VUFgwqg8 Paper which caused such a stir (it’s behind a pay wall unfortunately) https://www.nature.com/articles/natur… Book I read about quantum biology Free article about quantum photosynthesis https://physicsworld.com/a/is-photosy… Hi! I’m Jade. If … Continue reading →

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For vampire bats, social distancing while sick comes naturally – ScienceBlog.com

Posted on October 29, 2020 by agogo22

New research shows that when vampire bats feel sick, they socially distance themselves from groupmates in their roost – no public health guidance The researchers gave wild vampire bats a substance that activated their immune system and made them feel … Continue reading →

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