How your eyes trick your mind
Source: BBC
An interactive guide on visual and optical illusions down through history. Scientists explore some theories behind how our brains react to what our eyes take in.
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How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain
Source: The New York Times
In a recent study, researchers found that walking in a natural setting improved participants’ moods and states of mind.
Reforestation
Source: U.S. Forest Service
One response to a drastic change is to make things the way they were before. Reforestation attempts to restore forests to their previous state following wildfires or logging.
RACE: Are We So Different?
Source: American Anthropological Association
Despite apparent differences among people whose ancestors came from different part of the world, all humans can be traced back to a shared beginning. This interactive site explores our assumptions about the idea of race.
Secret of Photo 51
Source: PBS/NOVA
James Watson and Francis Crick were awarded the Nobel Prize for their discovery of the structure of DNA. One key to this discovery was a photograph taken using a revolutionary technique by the English scientist Rosalind Franklin. Explore this site to learn how Franklin made this stunning photograph and why she didn’t receive the credit she was due during her lifetime.
Why Are People So Afraid of Sharks?
Source: LiveScience
Many people are terrified of sharks even though an actual encounter with one is extremely unlikely. Read about the risks of meeting one of these fearful predators.
What Will Really Happen When San Andreas Unleashes the Big One?
Source: Smithsonian
Blockbuster disaster movies show major destruction of skyscrapers, dams, and bridges, courtesy of special effects studios. Find out what experts predict will actually happen during a major California quake.
Horse Domestication Happened Across Eurasia, Study Shows
Source: History
Humans have used horses for transportation, warfare, and agriculture for thousands of years. Experts are still trying to find out when and where this special bond started.
New ‘Intraterrestrial’ Virus Found in Ocean Depths
Source: Discovery
With the help of the robotic submarine Alvin probing the bottom of the ocean floor off the coast of Santa Monica, California, scientists make new discoveries into a virus that causes single-celled sea creatures called archaea to mutate.