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The voice of the natural world
Bernie Krause has been recording wild soundscapes — the wind in the trees, the chirping of birds, the subtle sounds of insect larvae — for 45 years. In that time, he has seen many environments radically altered by humans, sometimes … Continue reading
Melting Arctic Permafrost Releases Acid that Dissolves Rocks
Melting permafrost in the Arctic sets the stage for chemical reactions in exposed minerals that create sulfuric acid, releasing carbon dioxide as the rock erodes. Source: Melting Arctic Permafrost Releases Acid that Dissolves Rocks
A Fossil That Might Save the World?
[From the description] Benjamin Burger Published on 7 Feb 2017 This is a quick fun video I did on the importance of scientific knowledge in paleontology and geology, and how valuable science is. If you like to learn more about … Continue reading
Lonely people stand farther from loved ones, study finds
A new study from the University of Chicago found that people who report feeling lonely also say they sit or stand physically farther away from close friends and family. Their “personal space” for intimate partners is larger than those who … Continue reading
Here’s the science behind the Brexit vote and Trump’s rise | Michele Gelfand
Research shows that when people feel threatened they demand ‘tighter’ social norms, says psychologist Michele Gelfand What is the essential dividing line between human beings around the world? The one between the haves and the have-nots? East and west, rural … Continue reading
Why we laugh
Did you know that you’re 30 times more likely to laugh if you’re with somebody else than if you’re alone? Cognitive neuroscientist Sophie Scott shares this and other surprising facts about laughter in this fast-paced, action-packed and, yes, hilarious dash … Continue reading
Plate tectonics observatory to create seismic shift in earthquake research
We may never be able to entirely predict earthquakes such as those that hit central Italy in 2016, but we could better assess how they’re going to play out by joining up data from different scientific fields in a new … Continue reading
Discovery of new neurons in the inner ear can lead to new therapies for hearing disorders – ScienceBlog.com
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified four types of neurons in the peripheral auditory system, three of which are new to science. Source: Discovery of new neurons in the inner ear can lead to new therapies for hearing … Continue reading
The Milky Way’s Glimmering Core Captured in a Timelapse Video by Adrien Mauduit
When not working for a NASA-funded citizen-science project, Adrien Mauduit travels the world seeking out remote places to create photographs and films of the night sky. To the naked eye, the galaxies around us appear as single points of light; Mauduit’s “astro-lapse” … Continue reading
