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Google and Harvard Map a Tiny Bit of Our Ridiculously Complex Brain Connections in Unprecedented Detail
There are more possible connections between neurons in the brain than there are stars in the galaxy, making the ole' noggin the most complex...
10 Ornamental Flowers You Can Cook With or Eat in Salads
Beautiful to look at, flowers are a welcome addition to almost any environment, including the kitchen or restaurant. Avant-garde cuisine often features edible flowers,...
Flying Squirrel as Big As a Cat Discovered in Himalayas, ‘One of the least known mammals on Earth’
The world is growing smaller all the time as mass communication and transit links the continents in a web of social media and overnight...
Orchids Make Fake Pollen to Tempt the Bees – But Scientists Discover it’s as Valuable as the Real Thing
Unable to attract bees and other pollinators to its golden pollen, Cypripedium wardii, an orchid species native to Tibet and China, creates "fool's gold" pollen,...
A Never-Before-Documented Flower Blooms on One of World’s Rarest Trees – A Hopeful Sign For a Comeback
In a greenhouse in Missouri, a tree listed as critically endangered produced a flower which had never been recorded before by science in the...
Flowers Can Hear Buzzing Bees—And it Makes Their Nectar Sweeter
An evolutionary theorist has set out to prove that plants can hear their surroundings, and she was right; they can.
Her work, not yet peer-reviewed,...
This Week’s Inspiring Horoscopes From Rob Brezsny’s ‘Free Will Astrology’
Our partner Rob Brezsny provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly...
Prancer the ‘Demonic Chihuahua’ Who Went Viral Finds Dream Forever Home
Some pet owners get a kick from dressing their mellow-tempered puppers in ‘Chuckie’ garb for Halloween, but in everyday life, when dogs aren’t treated...
Cardboard Artist Creates Mirror Surrounded By Black Legendary Heroes to Inspire Next Generation of Leaders
In honor of Black History Month, an African-Canadian artist created a way to reflect back to young people the heroes of yesterday—and inspire them...
Everyone in England is Planting Wildflower Meadows After Prince Charles Replants 60 of Them to Honor Queen
When Prince Charles of Great Britain read Plantlife UK's annual 2012 report, he was astonished to find that England had lost 97% of all...
New Species, Devil-eyed Frog, and Satyr Butterfly Not Seen For a Century Found in Forests 30 Miles From the Capital
The devil-eyed frog and satyr butterfly, species that had not been seen for 30 and 100 years, join a plethora of never-before-seen creatures for...
Vegan Dog Leashes Strong As Leather, But Made From Apples, Make Great Gifts
Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?
One company’s groundbreaking Apple Dog Accessories are stronger than leather, yet made from fruit.
As an...
Gone For a Century, Plant Finally Shows Itself When Conservation Work on ‘Ghost Pond’ Stirs Up Hidden Seed
A rare plant 'rose from the dead,' and was found recently in a Norfolk 'ghost pond', becoming the first one spotted in a century.
Happened...
Scientists Create ‘Super Enzyme’ That Eats Plastic Bottles Six Times Faster than Previous Enzymes
Enzymes produced in the stomachs of certain bacteria found during several high-profile discoveries have been combined by English scientists to create a super enzyme,...
In a Revolutionary Medical Treatment, Man’s Lung Was Removed, Cleaned, and Replaced—No Transplant Necessary
The procedure, which has only been conducted a few times in history, could be a groundbreaking new treatment for patients suffering from lung cancer.
As Fur is Phased Out of Fashion, More Than 200 Donated Fur Coats Are Handed Out to Afghanis in Need
More than 200 unwanted mink, fox, and rabbit fur coats have been handed out to Afghani families living in poverty in the capital city of Kabul.
Want to Help Bees? Leave the Dandelions Alone This Spring
The British Ecological Society is encouraging people to mow around dandelions, buttercups, and other flowering weeds to help pollinators.
Hyper-Realistic Replicas Finally Spare Students—and Declining Frog Populations—From Biology Class Dissections
Rather than contributing to declining frog populations, teachers and high schoolers can simply use these life-like replicas.
Inspired By High School Book, Scientists Create Rose-Shaped Water Purifier That Only Costs 2 Cents to Make
Scientists have created a cheap, portable water purifier that is modeled after the shape of a rose thanks to some poetic inspiration from Alexandre Dumas.
La Ciencia de la Amabilidad: La Biología Demuestra Como Todos Nosotros Estamos Conectados
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(He aquí una frase del Dalai Lama que resume nuestro fantástico viaje: Mientras inhalas, atesoraste a ti mismo....