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Euphoria/Alegría
The subject of my work is the old paradox between man and nature. People had long ago cut themselves off of their natural environment and have suffered since from this division, the lack of the essential feeling of unity and … Continue reading
Neuroscientists uncover secret to intelligence in parrots – ScienceBlog.com
University of Alberta neuroscientists have identified the neural circuit that may underlay intelligence in birds, according to a new study. The discovery is an example of convergent evolution between the brains of birds and primates, with the potential to provide … Continue reading
Vampire Bat Bites Help Shield Peruvians from Rabies
Researchers find some Peruvians are immune to the rabies virus, due to their exposure to the virus from vampire bat bites. Source: Vampire Bat Bites Help Shield Peruvians from Rabies
How Doctor Who, Star Trek and Stranger Things are making a major scientific error about alternate realities – Radio Times
Alternate universes and alternate dimensions are not the same thing – and understanding the difference could lead to intriguing new sci-fi stories Source: How Doctor Who, Star Trek and Stranger Things are making a major scientific error about alternate realities
Why you should love gross science
What can we learn from the slimy, smelly side of life? In this playful talk, science journalist Anna Rothschild shows us the hidden wisdom of “gross stuff” and explains why avoiding the creepy underbelly of nature, medicine and technology closes … Continue reading
Deadpole: Photos by Kilian Schönberger – Faith is Torment
This series by Cologne-based photographer Kilian Schönberger focuses on the changes occuring in the spruce forests that border Germany, Czech Republic and Austria. Due to heavy storms, climatic changes and acid rain in past years, the trees were significantly weakened and … Continue reading
Unique Weathering Pattern Creates Fascinating Geometric Ripples on a Chain Link Fence – Colossal
Over the past few years, @Ben_On_The_Moon has photographed his chain link fence due to a mysterious weathering pattern that has caused groups of concentric rings to appear on the upper side of the fence’s segments. His macro photographs emphasize the … Continue reading
This Quantum ‘Sixth Sense’ Could Allow Birds to Navigate Earth’s Magnetic Field
How do migrating birds know where to go? New research suggests “spooky action at a distance” might be involved.
Amazing Real Time MRI Footage That Shows How the Lips, Tongue and Throat Move While Beatboxing
Researcher Dr. Jens Frahm of the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttigen, Germany who showed how the tongue moves while speaking and singing via real time MRI, had beatboxer Gaucho (Timo Schnepf) demonstrate how the tongue moves while freestyling using the very same impressive technology. … Continue reading
A Flock of Angry Geese Chase a Slow Moving Alligator Across Golf Course at a PGA Invitational
During the second annual Christie’s Critters Invitational on The Champion Course at PGA National, golfers were caught off guard when they saw a giant alligator cross the golf course. Even more amazing was the flock of angry geese engaging in … Continue reading
How poverty changes your mind-set – ScienceBlog.com
The proportion of the global population living on less than $1.90 per person per day has fallen—from 18 percent in 2008 to 11 percent in 2013, according to the World Bank. In the United States, however, the poverty rate has … Continue reading
