May 24, 2012
The Brain May Disassemble Itself in Sleep
Slumber may loosen the links that undergird knowledge, restoring the brain daily to a vibrant, flexible state
Which of the Basic Assumptions of Modern Physics Are Wrong?
Announcing the fourth Foundational Questions Institute essay contest
Just How Big Was the Biggest Earthquake?
This week marks the anniversary of the largest earthquake recorded, a magnitude-9.5 along southern Chile's coast in 1960
Psychologists Study Unusual Form of Proustian Memory
Sudden, unannounced memories might help people make connections more quickly, but also relate to hallucinations
What a Plant Knows
How does a Venus flytrap know when to snap shut? Can it actually feel an insect’s tiny, spindly legs? And how do cherry blossoms know when to bloom? Can they...
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The Venus transit offers a chance for modern-day stargazers to repeat the experiments conducted by expeditions around the world in the 18th and 19th centuries--with a modern twist
Learn more about the nesting preferences, diversity and distribution of indigenous solitary bees and wasps, share this information, and provide a forum for others interested in native beekeeping
Record and share your photos and observations about wildlife
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