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4 Ways Humans Are Still Evolving

When we think about evolution, we typically think about big changes that happened long ago, but we humans are still evolving! Hosted by: Olivia Gordon

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11 Odd Hybrid Fruits and Vegetables

BY CHRIS STOKEL-WALKER A UK-based horticulturist company has developed the TomTato—a plant that can produce both tomatoes and potatoes on the same stem. But the plant is not a true hybrid. There are plenty of other combination fruit-vegetables that do … Continue reading

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How Diet Can Change The Way Sugar Tastes – ScienceBlog.com

The taste of sweetness is highly subjective. Photo: Pixabay The food animals eat can change how they perceive future food. This response uses the same machinery that the brain uses to learn, new research has found.Researchers at the University of … Continue reading

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How this drug lord created a hippo problem in Colombia

Drug lord Pablo Escobar smuggled four hippos into his own personal zoo during the 1980’s. But wild hippos are usually only native to Africa and their escape after Escobar’s death has left Colombia with an unexpected problem. Due to reproduction, … Continue reading

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COVID-19 is pretty nasty but maybe this is taking social distancing too far? Universe may not be expanding equally in all directions – The Register

Alternative headline: Here’s a bug report for cosmology By Katyanna Quach 9 Apr 2020 at 05:12   The universe may not be expanding at the same rate in all directions according to a study backed by the European Space Agency – a possibility that … Continue reading

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Akima

Natural textures, breathtaking landscapes and strong, realistic characters create the world of the Inupiaqs, in a compelling visual journey that prompts reflection. — Creative Direction: Ilenia Notarangelo Illustration Lead: Arianna Cristiano Animation Lead: Laurentiu Lunic Character Design: Sofia Buti Animation: … Continue reading

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You aren’t getting it’: farmer urges public to stay away from fields

A Scottish sheep farmer has pleaded with the public to follow the government’s guidance to stay at home in order to prevent putting farmers ‘trying to provide for the nation’ at risk of coronavirus. Speaking in a video posted on … Continue reading

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Stunning Fire Rainbow Spreads Message of Hope as It Fills Colorful Sky – My Modern Met

“I just felt blessed to be able to witness such an incredible moment.” If you need something to put a little smile on your face, look no further than this incredible photograph taken at Lake Sammamish in Washington State. While … Continue reading

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Two Curious Gerbils Visit (and Chew on) a Miniature Art Museum Made by Their Quarantined Owners

Stay-home orders around the world have inspired people to fill their time creatively — think the recreations of well-known artworks and “Coronavirus Tourism Bureau” posters we mentioned last week. But rather than fashion a mock art exhibition for themselves, this London … Continue reading

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On World Health Day, WWF Calls For A Halt To The Illegal Wildlife Trade And Forest Crime

This World Health Day, the world is grappling with the worst public health emergency in recent memory. The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has brought the link between zoonotic diseases – those transmitted from animals to humans – and wildlife trade … Continue reading

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