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Is the world getting better or worse? A look at the numbers
Was 2017 really the “worst year ever,” as some would have us believe? In his analysis of recent data on homicide, war, poverty, pollution and more, psychologist Steven Pinker finds that we’re doing better now in every one of them … Continue reading
Observing Chinese Starbucks patrons reveals what their ancestors farmed, study finds – ScienceBlog.com
Anew study analysing behaviour patterns of people across China suggests that the traditional interdependent rice-farming culture of southern China has resulted in today’s residents—even city dwellers far removed from farming—being more interdependent and less controlling over their environment compared to … Continue reading
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Horses Remember Facial Expressions of People They Have Seen Before – Neuroscience News
Researchers reveal a horse can read and remember people’s emotional facial expressions. A study by the Universities of Sussex and Portsmouth reveals that horses can read and then remember people’s emotional expressions, enabling them to use this information to identify … Continue reading
This Woman Remembers Every Day of Her Life
You might think you have a good memory, but it doesn’t come close to Rebecca Sharrock’s brain bank. Born with a rare condition called highly superior autobiographical memory (H.S.A.M.), Rebecca is able to recall every single day of her life … Continue reading
Slowing down ageing | João Pedro de Magalhães | TEDxGhent
His research focuses on understanding the genetic, cellular, and molecular mechanisms of ageing. On our stage de Magalhães will share with us the latest developments in his research and will answer the most heated question: What is ageing and how … Continue reading
Drinking baking soda could be an inexpensive, safe way to combat autoimmune disease – ScienceBlog.com
A daily dose of baking soda may help reduce the destructive inflammation of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, scientists say. They have some of the first evidence of how the cheap, over-the-counter antacid can encourage our spleen to promote instead … Continue reading
Spectacular Fans of Feathers Define the Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise Courtship Ritual
This short video from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology documents the spectacular plumage and mating dance of the Vogelkop Superb Bird-of-Paradise. In order to catch the attention of its female counterpart, the male Bird-of-Paradise flips its cape of black feathers into … Continue reading
Translating elephant seal data into a symphony provides surprising insights – ScienceBlog.com
A recent paper published in Frontiers in Marine Science on the visualization and sonification of animal tracks showcases the collaboration between the Red Sea Research Center and the Visualization Core Lab. The authors of the paper, including Carlos Duarte, Paul … Continue reading
Multiple sclerosis may be linked to sheep disease toxin – ScienceBlog.com
Exposure to a toxin primarily found in sheep could be linked to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) in humans, new research suggests. Carried out by the University of Exeter and MS Sciences Ltd., the study has found that people … Continue reading