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Recent Archives

Woman sleeping

Creative Dreaming

Nov 4, 20182 min read

Dreams can be a rich source of creative ideas.

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Robot Gaze Aversion

Nov 2, 20182 min read

Humans relate better to robots that avert their eyes at well-chosen moments.

Multispecies aggregation. (Schaller et al., 2018 CC-BY)

Bombardier Beetle Buddies

Nov 1, 20181 min read

Do bombardier beetles that stay together, spray together?

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Seeking Out Fear

Oct 31, 20182 min read

The science of human fear is much more complex than is commonly thought.

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The Lyrebird’s Dance

Oct 30, 20182 min read

The superb lyrebird of Australia combines its songs with specific dance moves to create an elaborate courtship ritual.

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Sea Hare Ink

Oct 26, 20181 min read

Sea hares defend themselves from predators with colorful ink.