Tag: science
Himalayan Lake, Mysterious Dead Bodies?
What's more, these bones were far newer than most of the others at the lake, which date to around 800; the people with apparent Mediterranean heritage…
Science and Indigenous Oral Tradition in Alaska
His research, conducted with partners from local communities, is revealing the history of Alaskan settlement, buttressing Native claims to their right…
Vanished Norse Colonies of Greenland
Studies published over the past five years have built a case that the colonies were abandoned not just due to climate change, but also because the bot…
40% Plus Languages Fading Away!
Thousands of languages are considered endangered. Preservation requires documenting vocabulary and teaching new speakers before it’s too late. Leslie Nemo, Discover magazine. February 2021. Pic:…
Systemic Racism Affects Wildlife: Q&A with Urban Ecologist
Schell, an assistant professor at the University of Washington Tacoma, is also part of a growing roster of scientists exploring how structural racism,…
Entangled Life!
Magic, politics (in very small doses), truffle hunting, industrial enterprises, research into the effect of mind altering substances, poetry, philosop…
Hellebores: Great Show in Bleak Times
Hellebores is a lesser known plant in popular media though it is quite a classic for seasoned gardeners. It grows during the period when nothing much…
Brains: Different for Men and Women?
The findings reinforce long-held, but controversial, gender stereotypes that men excel when concentrating on single perception-based activities such a…
Adults’ Brains Grow!
The neuroscientists found tissue growth in the face region of the adult brains, linked to an improvement in the ability to recognise faces.