Figure 1: Animated drawing of the extinct theropod Shuvuuia Source: Wikimedia Commons, Michael B.H James Neenan, a paleontologist at the University of Oxford, was looking at internal ear within the fossilized remains of an extinct non-avian flesh eating theropod dinosaur, Shuvuuia deserti, or the ‘desert bird’, when he found that it had an unusually long …
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Figure 1: At first glance, this tree appears to have human-like facial features. This review discusses the ways that trees communicate in real life Source: Wikimedia Commons An article called “The Social Life of Forests” came out in the New York Times in early December 2020 suggesting that trees can speak to one another, answering …
Figure 1: Why is music so rewarding for the human brain? Source: Pixabay ‘Girl you’re amazing, Just the way you are…’ The song played in my headphones as I sat completely engrossed with the captivating tone of Bruno Mars. Music evidently has an immediate cognitive impact on human mood and behaviors, yet it is hard …
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From Nepal’s bengal tiger to Kenya’s big Lions, conservation of large carnivores is a substantial challenge. And researchers have found that oftentimes locals’ preconceived notions and attitude towards these big carnivores may only make it worse. On a hot and dry day in Northern Kenya, Tim Noonan, an extreme videographer, was visiting a special group …