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- Anna’s hummingbird is a tiny bird known for its shiny purple color. Funny thing is, that color isn’t from pigment. It’s actually caused by microscopic structures in the feathers. These tiny layers act like mirrors, so the color changes depending on the angle.
- Romek66 (@romek66.bsky.social)| sculpture by Krista Baumgärtel
- Unique interior of the Shenzhen Library in China.
- When he zoomed in 100× he spotted the leopard only to realize it had been watching him the whole time
- I made a custom business sign for a buddy of mine who’s a carpenter :)
- This Bird Weighs 30 Grams. It Navigates the Entire Ocean. #stormpetrel #shorts
- The most lopsided country in the world #brazil #brasil #brazilian #geography #brasileirão #history
- From Russian Fairytales by Aleksandr Nikolayevich Afanas’ev #fairytale #folklore #russian #mythology
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50 ‘Mildly Interesting’ Things Spotted In Nature That Are Actually Surprising (New Pics)
#1 This Tree That Has Grown Across The Driveway And Sprouted More Trees Off The Top OK, I know “mildly interesting” doesn’t sound as exciting as “nature is f**king lit” or “nature is metal” but this subreddit also features lit … Continue reading
Dispatch 14: Covid Crystal Ball | Radiolab | WNYC Studios
On today’s episode, doctors witness the worldwide pandemic playing out in a single human body. Last summer, at a hospital in England, a man in his 70s being treated for complications with cancer tested positive for covid-19. He had lymphoma, … Continue reading
BBC World Service – CrowdScience, How does my mind talk to my body?
The nerve connecting mind and body This week CrowdScience investigates the information superhighway connecting mind with body. The Vagus nerve is part of our parasympathetic nervous system, delivering information from all our major organs to the brain stem, and stimulating … Continue reading
Ultrasound has potential to damage coronaviruses – ScienceBlog.com
The coronavirus’ structure is an all-too-familiar image, with its densely packed surface receptors resembling a thorny crown. These spike-like proteins latch onto healthy cells and trigger the invasion of viral RNA. While the virus’ geometry and infection strategy is generally … Continue reading
NTU Singapore scientists develop device to ‘communicate’ with plants
Plant talk: A team of scientists led by #NTUsg has developed a device that can ‘communicate’ with plants by delivering electrical signals to and from plants. Potential uses of the device include monitoring the health of crops to enhance #foodsecurity … Continue reading
Cephalopods Have a Totally Wild Way of Adapting
With their squishy bodies and color-changing abilities, octopuses and other cephalopods already look like our planet’s resident aliens. But researchers have discovered yet another thing that separates them from most other animals on Earth! Hosted by: Hank Green
The Inner Life of the Cell by Harvard and HHMI narrated by Tydell
The Inner Life of the Cell by Harvard and HHMI This is just me showing you how much you’ve already learned about biology.
Sperm whales in 19th century shared ship attack information | The Guardian
Philip Hoare @philipwhale Wed 17 Mar 2021 07.01 GMT Whalers’ logbooks show rapid drop in strike rate in north Pacific due to changes in cetacean behaviour When facing a human attack, sperm whales abandoned the defensive circles used against … Continue reading
An Interesting Explanation of Dark Energy and Hubble Tension
Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about the mysteries of dark energy and a potential explanation of the phenomenon known as Hubble tension. Paper: https://journals.aps.org/prd/abstract… Cosmological constant and images/formulae used: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_en…
You can grow new brain cells. Here’s how
Can we, as adults, grow new neurons? Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret says that we can, and she offers research and practical advice on how we can help our brains better perform neurogenesis—improving mood, increasing memory formation and preventing the decline associated … Continue reading
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