Tag Archives: nature

Exploring the Mysterious Alphabet of Sperm Whales

Posted on June 3, 2024 by agogo22

MIT News: https://news.mit.edu/2024/csail-ceti-… Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s4146… Project CETI: https://www.projectceti.org/ Authors: Daniela Rus (MIT CSAIL), Antonio Torralba (MIT CSAIL), Jacob Andreas (MIT CSAIL), Pratyusha Sharma (MIT CSAIL), Shane Gero (Project CETI), Roger Payne (Project CETI), and David F. Gruber (Project CETI) Videographer: … Continue reading →

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Sperm Whales Vocalize an Alphabet Hauntingly Like Humans | My Modern Met

Posted on June 3, 2024 by agogo22

By Madeleine Muzdakis on June 2, 2024 Sperm whales swim near Mauritius. (Photo: Gabriel Barathieu via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED) Sperm whales are fascinating creatures. Endangered and still recovering from being hunted by whalers in the 19th century, … Continue reading →

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Didn’t expect this beautiful dinosaur bird to sound like this! 😳

Posted on May 28, 2024 by agogo22
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BBC World Service – CrowdScience, What does prayer do to my brain?

Posted on May 24, 2024 by agogo22

Can science explain the effects of prayer on our brains and wellbeing? Prayer and meditation are key features of religious and spiritual practices around the world, suggesting they’re intimately linked to the human condition. But what is going on in … Continue reading →

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Pest control and fertilization in rice fields

Posted on May 24, 2024 by agogo22
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Right again, Einstein! Scientists find where matter ‘waterfalls’ into black holes | Space.com

Posted on May 21, 2024 by agogo22

An illustration shows a black hole causing a “plunging” warp in spacetime. (Image credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva)) Scientists have confirmed, for the first time, that the very fabric of spacetime takes a “final plunge” at the edge of … Continue reading →

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Whale protects diver from shark

Posted on May 19, 2024 by agogo22
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Toxic or Edible?? Amanita muscaria and other Mushroom Forager FAQ, Part 2 – S2E5

Posted on May 19, 2024 by agogo22

Part 1: • You’re Doing It Wrong, No Matter What… Toxic or Edible, Amanita muscaria. And other Mushroom Forager FAQ, Part 2 Want insight on some frequently asked questions concerning fungi and mushroom foraging? This video is part TWO of … Continue reading →

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Why we Got it Wrong – Fly Agaric 101: The Magical Mushroom (Amanita muscaria)

Posted on May 19, 2024 by agogo22

This is the Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) – aka the mushroom from Super Mario Brothers. It’s famous, yet I think the general consensus is that you should never ever eat it. That’s probably the safest thing to do, but did … Continue reading →

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Sixpenceee | Plants actually move around a lot in 24 hours, they just do it very slowly

Posted on May 17, 2024 by agogo22
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