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An Australian Aboriginal rock art may depict a giant bird that is thought to have become extinct some 40,000 years ago, thereby making it the oldest rock painting on the island continent. The red ochre drawing was first discovered two years ago, but archaeologists were only able to confirm the finding two weeks ago, when they first visited the remote site on the Arnhem Land plateau in north Australia.An Australian Aboriginal rock art may depict a giant bird that is thought to have... more
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This video describes a new online program targeted to UK teenagers; "I'm a Scientist, Get me out of Here!" This program's goals are to provide teens access to real scientists, to provide them the opportunity to get beyond stereotypes about scientists, to learn how science relates to real life and to provide the scientists with feedback on their communication style -- can they explain their work to teenagers?This video describes a new online program targeted to UK teenagers; "I'm a... more
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This is a beautiful video, showing the construction of NYC's Poets House, along with a reading of several poems, including Emily Dickinson's lovely poem, "I dwell in Possibility," by actor Bill Murray, Gathering Paradise, and ending with a short segment where some of the guys introduce themselves.This is a beautiful video, showing the construction of NYC's Poets House, along... more
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Pollen goes unnoticed by most of us, except when hay fever strikes. But microscopes reveal it comes in stunning colors and shapes -- and travels remarkably well. Jonathan Drori gives an up-close glimpse of these fascinating flecks of plant courtship.Pollen goes unnoticed by most of us, except when hay fever strikes. But microscopes... more
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Are you trapped on a crowded subway or in a traffic jam of honking, stinking cars? If so, you might be interested to know that you can transport yourself to a different world, a cool green space where you can feel the earth breathe in time to the music of birds. Your personal vehicle is BirdNote, a 2-minute radio program about birds and nature.Are you trapped on a crowded subway or in a traffic jam of honking, stinking cars? If... more
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Mix science with romance and join evolutionary psychologist David M. Buss, author of Why Women Have Sex, for a special Valentine's Day edition of SciCafe. Learn about mating strategies and discuss why sex is used for more than just reproduction and pleasure.Mix science with romance and join evolutionary psychologist David M. Buss, author of... more
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What do migratory monarch butterflies and jet-lag in humans have in common? We share a photoreceptor with monarch butterflies that they use to read the earth's magnetic field while they migrate and to help maintain their circadian clock function.What do migratory monarch butterflies and jet-lag in humans have in common? We share a... more
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By synchronizing our clocks, we can coordinate our activities with people around the world. Now, scientists have genetically engineered bacteria to synchronize their molecular timekeepers, creating the stunning fluorescent waves that you see in this video (this video talks about new research published today in NATURE).By synchronizing our clocks, we can coordinate our activities with people around the... more
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Most people don't realize how easy it is to gain weight from drinking sugary sodas, juice drinks, sport drinks and sweetened tea and coffee drinks. Just one 20-ounce bottle of soda can pack 250 calories and more than 16 teaspoons of sugar. Is the lemon-flavored iced tea any better? Not by much with 210 calories and 14½ teaspoons of sugar. Sugar-sweetened beverages add hundreds of calories to your diet each day. Don't drink yourself fat. Try water. Its good.Most people don't realize how easy it is to gain weight from drinking sugary... more
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Thanks to the efforts of volunteers with the Trumpeter Swan Restoration project, the endangered Trumpeter Swan, Cygnus buccinator, population in Ontario, Canada now numbers over 1,000. This video shows the three species of swan on Swan Lake, and shows how the birds are tagged so they can be individually tracked. Long time volunteers Harry Lumsden, Beverly and Ray Kingdon feed the swans at Lasalle Park in Burlington.Thanks to the efforts of volunteers with the Trumpeter Swan Restoration project, the... more
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While living and working as a marine biologist in Maldives, Charles Anderson noticed sudden explosions of dragonflies at certain times of year. He explains how he carefully tracked the path of a plain, little dragonfly called the Globe Skimmer, Pantala flavescens, only to discover that it had the longest migratory journey of any insect in the world.While living and working as a marine biologist in Maldives, Charles Anderson noticed... more
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This is another beautifully written and produced video about plant research. The lucky plant? This time, it's cotton -- what jeans and t-shirts are made of! This video explores how modern cotton plants came to be, the 50 species of cotton, and how cotton genomic research can improve our lives.This is another beautifully written and produced video about plant research. The lucky... more
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This is a beautifully written and produced short science video about corn: where it came from, what it originally looked like, the technology we are using to learn the functions of individual corn genes, and future directions for research into corn genetics.This is a beautifully written and produced short science video about corn: where it... more
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Cell biologist, Dirk Pacholsky, created this video. He writes; "Certainly it's irony in the title, because these images never made it to publication status. Sitting over the microscope, whilst listening to music the idea popped up to combine microscopic imagery with electronic music."Cell biologist, Dirk Pacholsky, created this video. He writes; "Certainly... more
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"Fencing Flamingos" follows the work of Marita Davison, a PhD student in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University, and her collaborator Jennifer Moslemi as they study flamingos in the rugged high-Andes of Bolivia."Fencing Flamingos" follows the work of Marita Davison, a PhD student in... more
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