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Physicists Go Hunting for Consciousness | RealClearScience

Renowned physicist Edward Witten recently suggested that consciousness might forever remain a mystery. But his words haven’t discouraged other physicists from trying to unravel it. Yes, physicists. In the past, consciousness was almost entirely relegated to the musings of philosophers; it was … Continue reading →

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Frigatebirds | Azimuth

  Frigatebirds are amazing! They have the largest ratio of wing area to body weight of any bird. This lets them fly very long distances while only rarely flapping their wings. They often stay … Source: Frigatebirds | Azimuth

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Tomatoes talk, birch trees learn – do plants have dignity? | Florianne Koechlin | TEDxZurich

Plants are not passive, senseless objects. They use the language of fragrances to communicate above and below ground and engage in lively relationships with their environment and peers. Not only do they support relatives, harass strangers, make alliances, they also … Continue reading →

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Local lobsterman hauls in a rare blue lobster off Plymouth – The Boston Globe

It was Wayne Nickerson’s second blue lobster over his 35-year career. Officials say the odds of catching one are 1 in 2 million, although sightings have increased recently in Massachusetts. Source: Local lobsterman hauls in a rare blue lobster off … Continue reading →

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A Purple Cuttlefish with Comically Giant Googly Eyes Spotted on the Ocean Floor | Colossal

Nope, it’s not a rare Pokemon or even a plastic toy. Behold the Rossia pacifica or stubby squid, an altogether ridiculous looking relative to the cuttlefish that was recently spotted by the E/V Nautilus off the coast of California at … Continue reading →

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Aaron O’Connell: Making sense of a visible quantum object|TED Talk

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A new study explains how cephalopods are able to camouflage themselves in vivid colors despite being only able to see in black and white. —

A new study explains how cephalopods are able to camouflage themselves in vivid colors despite being only able to see in black and white. http://ift.tt/29dV1EK via A new study explains how cephalopods are able to camouflage themselves in vivid colors despite … Continue reading →

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‘Autism genes’ might not be just genes for autism. To the researchers knowledge this is the first pathway-pathway interaction paper in autism. They also talked about not just genes but functions. — Like For Real Dough

‘Autism genes’ might not be just genes for autism. To the researchers knowledge this is the first pathway-pathway interaction paper in autism. They also talked about not just genes but functions. http://ift.tt/1SSZezz via ‘Autism genes’ might not be just genes for … Continue reading →

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What you should know about the most dangerous tree in the world

Signe Dean, In 1999, radiologist Nicola Strickland went on a holiday to the Caribbean island of Tobago, a tropical paradise complete with idyllic, deserted beaches. On her first morning there, she went foraging for shells and corals in the white … Continue reading →

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Scientists find clues to the mystery of what causes lightning

It’s well-known that lightning is an electric current—a quick, powerful burst of charge that flows within a cloud or between a cloud and the ground. But surprisingly, scientists still don’t fully understand how the initial spark forms that generates such … Continue reading →

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The Flamingo: Evolution Doing Flamboyant Stupidity to Perfection!

Flamingos – the most unnecessarily flamboyant creatures on Earth. What evolutionary trait can have a bird with emaciated and spindly legs stay that way for millions of years? Seriously, at what stage of adaptation did being bright pink, loud, and … Continue reading →

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Contain Yourself

Each day, thousands of containers land on our wharves where their contents are swiftly trucked off to stores, into our homes, then to landfills. http://gregbraywriter.com/2016/03/11/contain-yourself/

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