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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
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
Virus Spillover, Wildlife Extinction and the Environment – It’s All Interlinked
The same processes that threaten wildlife increase our risk of spillover. As COVID-19 spreads across the globe, a common question is, can infectious diseases be connected to environmental change? Yes, indicates a study published today from the University of California, … Continue reading
Madeira’s Ancient Fanal Forest Filled With 500-Year-Old Trees
“This forest is something I’ve never experienced before.” The island of Madeira is known for its dramatic landscape, which includes rugged mountains, volcanoes, and rocky beaches. But one of Madeira’s most unique treasures is an ancient forest where every step … Continue reading
Peter Godfrey Smith: “Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins…” | Talks at Google
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness A philosopher dons a wetsuit and journeys into the depths of consciousness. Peter Godfrey-Smith is a leading philosopher of science. He is also an accomplished scuba diver whose … Continue reading
Cephalopods: Aliens From Earth | Random Thursday
Cephalopods like octopus, squid, and cuttlefish seem to be as alien as any alien creature from a sci-fi movie, and it’s fun to speculate that they could be aliens from another planet. But could they be aliens from right here … Continue reading
Do Fish Get Thirsty?
In the video today, we’re looking at whether fish get thirsty or not as well as what that has to do with whether a fish is a salt water fish or fresh water and how some fish are able to … Continue reading
Vultures: The acid-puking, plague-busting heroes of the ecosystem – Kenny Coogan
Explore the essential role vultures play in cleaning our ecosystems and why their conservation is key to a healthy planet. — In the African grasslands, a gazelle suffering from tuberculosis takes its last breath. The animal’s corpse threatens to infect … Continue reading
Gut communicates with the entire brain through cross-talking neurons – ScienceBlog.com
You know that feeling in your gut? We think of it as an innate intuition that sparks deep in the belly and helps guide our actions, if we let it. It’s also a metaphor for what scientists call the “gut-brain axis,” … Continue reading
Astronomers spot ‘missing link’ black hole – not too big and not too small
A star being torn apart by an intermediate-mass black hole, surrounded by an accretion disc is seen in an artist’s impression obtained by Reuters April 2, 2020. This thin, rotating disc of material consists of the leftovers of a star … Continue reading
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