It was once thought that we developed all of the brain cells we would ever have in the womb. However, that belief has been upended, in part through the study of birds.
Tag Archives: Science & Nature
The look of love: How humans and dogs bond
If you feel like you and your dog love each other, it isn’t just your imagination. Research shows that levels of a bonding hormone spike in both dogs and their humans when they’re together.
Nature Matters
Of course humans need nature, but here is a collection of people’s personal stories about why nature matters in their lives. Click the links to find out more.
Citizen scientists contribute to dog research
What if you could advance scientific knowledge just by playing with your dog?
Experiments show how quickly we adjust to seeing everything upside-down
Imagine spending every minute of every day seeing everything upside down. Simple tasks like pouring a glass of juice would be far from automatic, but only at first.
What Can Magicians Teach Us about the Brain?
Neuroscience informs magicians’ techniques or magicians’ knowledge informs neuroscience. Well, it can work both ways according to this article. Scientists could have a lot to learn about cognitive processes…if magicians are willing to let them in on their secrets!
The Path to Mars: Deep Space Mission
When this video was produced it was thought that the person who will become the very first person to set foot on Mars is probably sitting in a classroom right now. The SLS spacecraft is due to make an unmanned flight in November 2018 but more recently NASA are investigating the risks and feasibility of sending a crew at this time instead of holding off for 2030.
21 Reasons Why Forests Are Important
March 21 was marked as the International Day of Forests in 2012, a day for local communities and organizations to raise awareness and celebrate the importance of forests. The theme for this year is Forests and Energy. Here’s a reminder (or 21 reminders . . .) of why forests are so important to our daily lives and why we should maintain them for future generations.
Navigating Without the Crutch of Technology
You are lost! How do you find your way? Reach for your cellphone and turn on GPS! John Huth, author of The Lost Art of Finding Our Way thinks we should allow ourselves to get lost once in a while to create a better connection with our environment. Click on the link within this article to watch a video clip of John Huth’s view on navigation without maps.
China Places We Protect: The Yangtze River
The Yangtze River in China is the third-longest river in the world, sustaining life for about 400 million people. But, the aquatic life in China’s principal waterway is under serious threat of extinction from pollution and development.
Kill All the Mosquitoes?!
Scientists across the globe are researching how to prevent the spread of disease by altering the genes of mosquitoes, but ethical questions continue to arise.
Dress for Success: How Clothes Influence Our Performance
Research shows that dressing the part will help you succeed in your desired goal.
Nine incredible buildings inspired by nature
Advancing digital technology has allowed architects to create unique buildings inspired by nature.
High-tech approach to taming New Mexico’s wild horses
While taming wild horses is every bit a tricky as it was when Sabine Ulibarri wrote “My Wonder Horse,” at least one thing has changed—now technology can lend a hand.
First Proof That Wild Animals Really Can Communicate With Us
It’s no surprise that we communicate with our pets, but now there’s evidence that humans actively communicate and cooperate with wild animals, to the benefit of both species.
Fake-Nature
Technology imitates nature in creative ways designed to benefit and inspire humans. Learn about several innovative fake-nature projects.
Fighting for Visibility
Hidden Figures, first a book and now a movie, brings to light the significant role of some of the female African-American mathematicians at NASA during the 1960s, and the challenges faced by the women at that time.
Why It’s Impossible to Predict When That Giant Antarctic Ice Sheet Will Split
There are many factors that will affect when the Antarctic ice sheet named Larsen C will collapse and what the impact will be to sea levels. Larsen A and Larsen B disintegrated in 1995 and 2002.
Book Excerpt from The Mountain: My Time on Everest
Ed Viesturs is an American high-altitude mountaineer who rose to the challenge of climbing over 8,000 meters (26,246 feet) on Mount Everest in 1987 at 27 years old. 18 years later he was recognized as the first American to climb all fourteen peaks in the world higher than 8,000 meters.
The Neuroscience of Imagination
The power of the imagination knows no bounds! How much work do you think your brain is doing to conjure up a unique, crazy image? Learn about the neuroscience behind this amazing creative tool.