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Anthropocene: human-made materials now weigh as much as all living biomass, say scientists
The science-fiction scenario of an engineered planet is already here. Our deficiencies have always driven us, even among our distant ancestors, back in the last Ice Age. Having neither the speed and strength to hunt large prey, nor sharp teeth … Continue reading
Why giant pandas roll around in horse manure
A team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences working with the Beijing Zoo, has found a possible explanation for horse manure rolling (HMR) by giant pandas. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, … Continue reading
Honey Bees Use Animal Dung to Fend Off Giant “Murder” Hornets
Honeybees spread animal dung on the entrance of their hives to effectively ward off giant hornets. What’s the best way to ward off giant hornets if you’re a honeybee? Animal dung, according to a first-ever University of Guelph study. U … Continue reading
How do Trees Survive Winter?
Fossil records tell us that about 250 million years ago, there wasn’t a tree on Earth that was designed to survive temperatures below freezing. They were all built for life in the tropics where it’s always warm, water is always … Continue reading
Fossil fuel companies know how to stop global warming. Why don’t they? | Myles Allen
Take action on climate change at http://countdown.ted.com. The fossil fuel industry knows how to stop global warming, but they’re waiting for someone else to pay, says climate science scholar Myles Allen. Instead of a total ban on carbon-emitting fuels, Allen … Continue reading
Study shows promising material can store solar energy for months or years
by Lancaster University As we move away from fossil fuels and shift to renewable energy to tackle climate change, the need for new ways to capture and store energy becomes increasingly important. Lancaster University researchers studying a crystalline material have … Continue reading
Neil deGrasse Tyson Explores Quantum Entanglement with Janna Levin
As the world continues with this weird time, we’re getting even weirder at StarTalk. Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-host Chuck Nice, and astrophysicist Janna Levin, PhD, are together to explore the wild, wacky world of quantum entanglement. To wrap your … Continue reading
The Map of Doom | Apocalypses Ranked
This follows my journey to find and rank all of the biggest threats to humanity. Grab yourself the Map of Doom poster and stickers here: store.dftba.com/collections/domain-of… Link to Veritasium’s Asteroids video video: https://youtu.be/4Wrc4fHSCpw This year was the first experience we’ve … Continue reading
The Botanical Mind: Art, Mysticism and The Cosmic Tree
Humanity’s place in the natural order is under scrutiny as never before, held in a precarious balance between visible and invisible forces: from the microscopic threat of a virus to the monumental power of climate change. Drawing on indigenous traditions … Continue reading
The Botanical Mind: Art, Mysticism and The Cosmic Tree
24 SEPTEMBER – 28 FEBRUARY 2021 Current, Exhibitions The Botanical Mind: Art, Mysticism and The Cosmic Tree >> Click here to book Eileen Agar / Anni Albers / Josef Albers / Gemma Anderson with Wakefield / Lab and John Dupré … Continue reading
