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Why doesn't the tree
Two scientists Kaare Jensen of Harvard University and Maciej Zwienniecki of the University of California compared more than 1925 acres of plants, with leaves ranging fro…
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Why are humans smarter than chimpanzees?
Although similar to 98% of DNA for chimpanzees, humans possess much larger brains and also superior intelligence.
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Chimpanzee 'cunning'
Chimpanzees have the ability to perceive and predict the impact of their behavior on the surrounding environment, the ability that is only available in humans.
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Natural scenery makes the brain work better
Separate areas in the brain become interconnected when we look at scenes that contain elements of nature.
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Trees can become a clean energy source
According to NewScientist, plugging the electrode plate into the trunk to obtain electric current seems to be an unbelievable thing ...
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Pollination crisis: myths?
The idea that pollinating pollinators could threaten human food supplies - creating a situation called 'pollination crisis' - could be considered a myth.
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Velcro on the petals helps the bee cling
When honeybees collect nectar, how do they cling to it?
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People and chimpanzees recognize faces similarly
Chimp recognizes homosexuals by using the same brain area that humans use to recognize a familiar face
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Dogs also yawn to people
Seeing someone yawning often makes us yawn. A new study has shown that our four-legged friends can yawn after us too.
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Why can't trees be tall?
The famous Douglas fir in the botanical world is more capable than most other plants. But there is still a limit that it cannot overcome, and a new study explains why.
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Planting trees in rooms helps employees feel more comfortable
Adding a little green in the office will increase work efficiency and mental comfort for the staff.
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Magnetic properties disappear at almost 0 degrees absolute
A strange property of ferromagnetism near absolute zero (0 K) provides direct evidence that some quantum phase transitions occur very differently from the traditional tr…
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Sitting back at 135 degrees is best
Sitting upright is not the best position for office workers. According to Canadian and Scottish researchers, the posture of sitting upright by 90 degrees creates unneces…
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Mysterious case: The woman burnt to ashes inside the apartment almost intact
When the police found Mary Reeser in 1951, her whole body was mostly burnt to ashes. The puzzling thing is that all the furniture in the apartment is almost completely i…
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The mystery of skirmishes in the sky
A death battle took place almost 400 years ago at a point near Ethin (England) that killed 5,000 soldiers. Later, people around the area sometimes saw images of two ghos…