The Curiosity of Animal Camouflage
Source: Curiosity.com
Select the video How Do Animals Change Color? to find out how different animals change color and the reasons for their cunning and clever change of coat.
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Explorer Vasco da Gama’s Shipwreck Found
Source: Discovery
Vasco da Gama, a 16th century Portuguese explorer, was the first European to reach India by sea. In 1998 archaeologists first discovered a shipwreck that is believed to be from da Gama’s second voyage to India. Browse through the photos of treasures found on the wreck and when you’ve finished reading the article click on the link How Satellites Find Shipwrecks From Space.
The Many Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies
Source: Scientific American
Philosopher and scientist Nayef Al-Rodhan acknowledges ethical questions raised by emerging technologies, and he argues that we must welcome innovation while maintaining a commitment to human rights and inclusiveness.
Why Are Millennials Narcissistic? Blame Income Inequality
Source: Live Science
Researchers have found that the shift from blue-collar jobs to white-collar jobs has probably triggered a more individualistic society.
Connecting With Nature Boosts Creativity and Health
Source: National Geographic
In this Q&A, author Richard Louv talks about the importance of people’s exposure to nature.
Male Aggression: Why are men more violent?
Source: Psychology Today
This article explains that biological and evolutionary factors play a major role in male aggression.
SETI Reborn: The New Search for Intelligent Life
Source: Astrobiology Magazine
Perhaps the most ambitious and far-flung quest humans have yet undertaken—the search for intelligent life elsewhere in the universe—recently received renewed support. It’s no science fiction tale.
Einstein’s gravitational waves ‘seen’ from black holes
Source: BBC
In a breakthrough being compared to the first time Galileo looked through a telescope, researchers have recently detected gravitational waves that originated over a billion light-years from Earth. Learn about this new way of looking at the universe.
Biblical bee-keepers picked the best bees
Source: New Scientist
One of the earliest ways humans harnessed the power of nature was through keeping livestock—including bees. Find out how long-ago beekeepers made the most of what nature had to offer.
18 Really Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Humpback Whales
Source: Honolulu Magazine
Here are 18 facts about humpback whales that might surprise you. Fact #6 is a video that shows the ingenious way a dozen whales work together to herd fish.