Category: 7. SciTech

It seems octopuses might be the unlikely Muhammed Alis of the marine world. Biologists have filmed combative cephalopods throwing haymakers at fish who join them on cooperative hunting expeditions. Though largely solitary animals, octopuses often team up with schools of fish to hunt prey such… Continue Reading

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Migraine attacks are no ordinary headache. They can cause intense pain and sickness, lasting hours or even days, making it impossible to do anything but rest in a dark, quiet room. And for millions of women, these debilitating attacks aren’t just an occasional experience but a recurring… Continue Reading

These changes are real, and very significant, so it’s no wonder that some of the MPs Westlake interviewed said they’re more interested in reducing emissions through technological progress than behavior change. But emissions from things like diet, aviation, and our homes are proving more… Continue Reading

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The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week – from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter The board game hounds and jackals, popular in ancient Egypt, likely… Continue Reading

Here’s a quick question. On a scale of 1–10, how motivated do you feel about doing whatever it is you need to do when you finish reading this? And what does that even mean? As humans, most of us are intrinsically driven to pursue a few things – food, shelter, companionship and… Continue Reading

Here’s a quick question. On a scale of 1–10, how motivated do you feel about doing whatever it is you need to do when you finish reading this? And what does that even mean? As humans, most of us are intrinsically driven to pursue a few things – food, shelter, companionship and… Continue Reading

Table of Contents (click to expand) Evolution can happen on two fronts: fast and adaptive evolution happens in shorter time frames, from a few thousand years to even just a few decades, while macroevolution leading to the formation of different species often happens over longer time spans,… Continue Reading