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Leopards eating faces party is a time-honored tradition. #science

Early Humans Weren’t Apex Predators—They Were Eaten by Leopards
Homo habilis was thought to be the first hominin to use stone tools for hunting and processing meat, but they might have been prey instead of predators.

"La plupart des gens savent qu'ils devraient boire plus d'eau, mais notre nouvelle étude révèle une conséquence inattendue de cette lacune : le stress quotidien pourrait devenir beaucoup plus difficile Š gérer."
#science #santé

#Science #ClimateChange Open letter by Scientists: #Climate Neutrality is Europe's Greatest Economic Opportunity

Great RadioLab interview with Ella al-Shamahi, about her journey from religious anti-evolutionism into evolutionary biology. New perspective but also familiar if you (like me) grew up among Christian creationists; really moving on what faith, even "denialist" faith, means to people
#science #evolution

New scientific analysis determines there are four distinct species of giraffe #science

There are actually four giraffe species in Africa, scientists say
Giraffes are now classified into four distinct species in Africa. Researchers previously thought all giraffes belonged to a single species. On Thursday, a task force of the International Union for Conservation of Nature identified Northern, reticulated, Masai, and Southern giraffes as separate species. This change is based on genetic studies and anatomical differences. Each species faces unique threats and conservation needs. Northern giraffes are the most endangered, with only about 7,000 left…

Eye implant restores partial sight for patients with macular degeneration
https://www.sciencealert.com/revolutionary-prosthetic-eye-chip-restores-sight-in-medical-first

Revolutionary Prosthetic Eye Chip Restores Sight in Medical First
A tiny chip implanted into the eyes of people suffering vision loss from irreversible age-related macular degeneration has restored central sight in a dazzling first.

#SMBC on how to fund your obscure #science project: https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/signal-4

"Countries that neglect #science become dependent on those that don’t. U.S. post-WWII dominance came from basic science investments (OSRD, NSF, NIH, DOE labs). After WWII ended, the UK slashed science investment which allowed the U.S. to commercialize the British inventions made during the war.
...[USSR failed] to convert science into sustained innovation...during the same time that U.…

Steve Blank No Science, No Startups: The Innovation Engine We’re Switching Off
Tons of words have been written about the Trump Administrations war on Science in Universities. But few people have asked what, exactly, is science? How does it work? Who are the scientists? What d…

Anyone (academic / researcher) had recent experience with submitting to #ScienceAdvances (https://www.science.org/journal/sciadv)? Good or bad?
We submitted there about 3 months ago and hear…

😞 Famous cognitive psychology experiments that failed to replicate
#science

Famous Cognitive Psychology Experiments that Failed to Replicate
A quick reference

“You see, that’s how modern physics works: first we deny the existence of something, then we explain where it came from.”
—Sabine Hossenfelder
She’s the best. She was explaining time. But she could have been talking about any other basis for physics or math.
#Science #Philosophy

Barfing is their love language.♥️ A kinky male fruit fly barfs up a bit of his last meal and offers it as a nuptial meal to his intended. Discerning lady fruit flies swoon, and lap it up. #science #entomology

A single protein makes lovesick flies spill their guts
Producing a male-specific protein in digestion-related neurons may have led to the evolution of an odd “romantic” barfing behavior in one species of fruit flies.

Aufschrieb zu meiner (nicht nur) SF-Lektüre im August.
https://blog.till-westermayer.de/index.php/2025/08/29/science-fiction-und-fantasy-im-august-2025/

Science Fiction und Fantasy im August 2025
Ich fange mit einem Buch an, das eigentlich eher ein Sachbuch ist - Mark McCaughreans "Reiseführer" 111 places in space that you must not miss (2023). Der Titel beschreibt eigentlich auch schon ganz gut, was es mit diesem Buch auf sich hat, das wohl tatsächlich in einer Reihe erschienen ist, die auc

Ah. So, they're musicians and dancers... 😉
#science

Sonic Swarms: How Tiny Robots Use Sound to Think and Move Like One - Neuroscience News
Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences.

Here's my latest Human Meme podcast about memory and remembering:
#memory

Conference vignette 👀: #OpenScience is about much more than #OpenData. Presenting unpublished work is also Openness, as social science alumna Dr. Ros Attenborough reminded us. And if you can share that way, then...
In the Presidential symposium, another lab alumnus introduced a mouse protein that massively affected the clock ⏰ . His group found it through an ambitious phosphoproteomic 🧪 candidate selection approach on a cell line 🧫 , looking beyond the canonical idea of the clockwork (TTFL in the jargon). Canonical here means canonised by a Nobel prize.
A good friend from Japan explained in the Q&A that his group had just found the SAME gene in a genetic screen of mice 🐁with altered sleep patterns 🐁💤🛌. We know the clock controls sleep. So, independent evidence across continents.👍
Over dinner they started to coordinate how they would each publish their work. #Science working.

Weekend #Plankton Factoid 🦠🦐
This is the phyllosoma larva of a Spiny "Rock" Lobster, which can spend as much as a year drifting in the plankton.
#MarineBiology #science

"Trump order aims to politicize decisions on federal science grants" | Science | AAAS
#Science #Research #Funding #Grant #NIH

If a rat is a good model for your emotional life, you're in big trouble.
-- Robert Sapolski
#Science #Biology #Primatology

Good discussion of the scientific method and how Jane Goodall helped further improve how we practice #Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_FzzLeA6pk

🧊 Atomic-level engineering enables new alloys that won't break in extreme cold
#science

Atomic-level engineering enables new alloys that won't break in extreme cold
Navigating the extreme cold of deep space or handling super-chilled liquid fuels here on Earth requires materials that won't break. Most metals become brittle and fracture at such low temperatures. However, new research is pioneering an approach to build metal structures atom by atom to create tough and durable alloys that can withstand such harsh environments.

Won’t happen in my lifetime, but if the human race survives the next decade or so some of you young whippersnappers could be seeing this.
#science #spaceScience #exoPlanets

Could a unique rectangular telescope be the key to finding Earth 2.0?
"We show that this design can, in principle, find half of all existing Earth-like planets orbiting sun-like stars within 30 light-years in less than three years."

Right, literally torture ants to *kick start* yogurt making (and then bury milk in an ant nest for 26 hours). 🤦‍♂️
I know, for science, but still screams Ig Nobel. 🏆
#science #milk #yogurt #fermentation #ants #IgNobel

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #NightTracks
Molly Herron & Science Ficta:
🎵 Canon no.3
#MollyHerron #ScienceFicta
https://open.spotify.com/track/16Pd3wAeJfmTZHDAJ6kA77

John Bell [quantum physics]…
Not to be confused with Alexander Graham Bell, who came up with the idea of people yelling “Can you hear me now?”
— Sabine Hossenfelder (one good reason for watching YouTube)
#Science #ScienceExplainer

🦾 Robotic frames offer new insights into honeybee behavior and honey storage
#science

Robotic frames offer new insights into honeybee behavior and honey storage
EPFL researchers are developing robotic beehive frames that help locate honey stores inside of beehives over time, without relying on cameras. The aim is to develop new observation tools to study honeybee behavior that better fit the bees' natural way to occupy space compared to current methods.

In a new study, psilocybin extends life of human cells by 50% 🤯 #science

Psilocybin Extends Life of Human Cells by 50% in Wild New Study
Psilocybin's health benefits could extend beyond the mental realm.

Cover of Sep-Oct 2025 American Scientist (free mag). #Science

💢 How do drivers react to partisan bumper stickers? Understanding polarization in apolitical settings
#science

Frontiers | How do drivers react to partisan bumper stickers? Understanding polarization in apolitical settings
IntroductionThe impact of political polarization is no longer confined to the voting booth, and partisan identity can shape behavior even in seemingly apolit...

Jane Goodall, legendary primatologist, has died at age 91. 🥹
#death #Goodall #Jane #legend #science

"NIH awarded 37 percent fewer neuroscience-related grants in 2025 than in past years | The Transmitter: Neuroscience News and Perspectives"
#NIH #Research #Funding #Grants #Science #Neuroscience