You Share Everything With Your Bestie. Even Brain Waves.
Source: New York Times
A researcher at UCLA found that brain scans taken while study participants watched a variety of video clips could accurately predict which of the subjects were friends.
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As Grand Canyon National Park turns 100, a man hikes the entire length to save it
Source: CNN
After hiking the 750-mile length of the Grand Canyon, photographer and filmmaker Pete McBride reflects on the silence of the canyon and draws comparisons to his noisy life.
The Best Technology for Fighting Climate Change Isn’t a Technology
Source: Scientific American
The author of this article urges world leaders to consider how we can better use forests as natural carbon-capture systems to help fight climate change.
Even kids can have a role in helping after natural disasters
Source: The Washington Post
Even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference to someone who has suffered a natural disaster. Find inspiration in the examples described here.
It’s so hot in Australia that snakes are seeking refuge in people’s toilets
Source: The Washington Post
During the Australian summer, snakes follow their instincts to survive the brutal heat and find water by seeing refuge in homes. Learn about the problems their smart decisions can cause for humans.
The distracted teenage brain
Source: Science News for Students
Maybe you’ve played a game for so long that it wasn’t even fun anymore, but you just couldn’t put it down. A psychological study looks at why adult brains and teen brains respond differently to disappearing rewards.
Rainsticks and Folklore
Source: NASA
Tibetans attempt to summon supernatural powers to combat the extreme drought.
The New Arecibo Message
Source: Planetary Habitability Laboratory
In 1974, our greatest minds gathered to craft a message broadcast to aliens. Look at a breakdown of what this message contained.
Taking on Turtle Egg Poaching With Hollywood Decoys
Source: Great Big Story
Poaching poses a significant danger to turtle eggs. Watch the video to learn how one group is trying to put an end to this practice.
‘Rainbow Lightning’: One of Mother Nature’s Rare Shows
Source: How Stuff Works
Photographers wait hours at a time to capture this phenomenon. This article explains the science behind it.