Blurt!Commonplace Book

Knowable Magazine

“They also found that, in general, the size of the birds’ repertoire decreased as anthropogenic noise increased, especially when the birds were exposed to levels of anthropogenic noise that were above the usual noise to which they were accustomed.”

posted Nov. 25, 2022, 8:00pm

“The majority of long Covid patients — more than 75 percent, according to some estimates — were never hospitalized for their original infection. For these people, uncovering the reasons for their enduring illness is less straightforward, though scientists have several leads.”

posted Oct. 8, 2022, 8:00pm

“From the perch atop the viewing tower, the spiders carefully surveyed the scene before descending the tower and climbing up a walkway. Most [Portia jumping] spiders chose the path that led to the meal, even if this meant moving away from the prey and passing the incorrect walkway on the way.”

posted Aug. 21, 2022, 8:00pm