VIA “themindunleashed.org” The Mind Unleashed Doubt a crow’s intelligence? You won’t after seeing this sneak peek for a new “Inside the Animal Mind” BBC special.. There has long been speculation about the intelligence of animals, and birds in-particular. Birds have demonstrated an ability for advanced strategy for things like feeding, nest-building and scavenging. This, however, […]
VIA NPR by Luke Runyon, Stephanie Paige Ogburn It’s May in Rocky Mountain National Park, but on a mountainside 10,829 feet above sea level, snow is falling. It’s pelting Jim Cheatham, a biologist with the National Park Service. Shrugging off the cold, Cheatham seizes a teachable moment. This snow, he says, holds more than just water. “Chances […]
VIA The Guardian New measurements from the Gale crater contradict theories that the planet is too cold for liquid water to exist, but Mars still considered hostile to life The Curiosity rover is currently ascending Mount Sharp, in the centre of the Gale crater. Illustration: Stocktrek Images, Inc./Alamy Hannah Devlin, science correspondent @hannahdev Monday 13 […]
VIA “thespiritscience.net” by Steven Bancarz The Spirit Science Can plants actually have feelings? There is a lot they can sense that we are simply unaware of! Is it possible the vibrational frequency the plant’s consciousness exists on is higher than ours? The way in which plants communicate with one another is at a level that […]
VIA “collective-evolution.com” by Mark DeNicola Collective Evolution They’re fast, convenient, and easy to use. Manufacturers even produce packaged foods specifically for their use. What I’m referring to are of course, microwave ovens, the household appliance that is still regularly used as a part of meal preparation and re-heating in approximately 90% of American homes. I say […]
VIA “thespiritscience.net” by Kirsten Renee Spirit Science In 2011, scientists reported that they created the “world’s first practical artificial leaf”. This leaf mimics real leaves by producing energy from water and sunlight. This idea was presented as a potential for inexpensive electricity for people who are in developing countries and remote areas of the world. […]
VIA “themindunleashed.org” The Mind Unleashed From fossils of a whale-like creature with legs, to the jaws of the largest predator known to history, Danger Dolan counts down 15 fascinating pieces of history carved into rocks and bones from the past. How cool! SOURCE TimeWheel
VIA “theatlantic.com” by Nicholas St. Fleur Have you ever tried grooving with your cat to some song, only to have your feline friend shake you off? Perhaps your pet is apathetic about music. Typical. But new research shows that cats do enjoy music; just not the stuff humans tend to pick. A team of psychologists […]
VIA “iflscience.com” by Danielle Andrew As a nod to the fith anniversary of the Solar Dyamics Observatory’s launch, NASA has created and released a stunning five-year timelapse of the sun. The footage was captured by taking one frame every 8 hours from 2010 to 2015, with different colours representing different wavelengths.