Throwing everything we thought we knew about insects into question, new research suggests that they are conscious, egocentric beings. Read about this new hypothesis here at The Canary.
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Magic mushrooms could help you get over your break-up
Psilocybin – better known as magic mushrooms – might be used in treatments for depression one day. See my article covering this scientific breakthrough over at The Canary.
Binge-watching is damaging our environment
Our “Just one more episode…” habits could be doing more harm to the environment than we realize. See my article covering this news here at The Canary.
Genetic superheroes walk among us…
But we don’t know who they are… See my story about these rare genetic heroes over at The Canary.
STIs could have led to monogamy!
See my article on this curious theory over here at The Canary.
What the frack?! Evidence of drinking water contamination at last
At last, residents of Wyoming can move forward knowing that their angel-in-disguise Dominic DiGiulio, a retired EPA scientist, has found the evidence they need to prove drinking water contamination by fracking. Read about DiGiulio and the Wyoming case over at The Canary.
This is an amazing little medicine-making machine…
See my article in The Canary about a new fridge-sized machine that could revolutionize healthcare in remote areas, right here.
GE animals vs. GE plants
Why aren’t GE animals making it to our plate? See my article about the opinion piece recently published in PNAS over at The Canary!
Atmospheric nitrogen – Risking plant biodiversity
Too much nitrogen in our atmosphere is not a good thing, as scientists recently discovered by studying thousands of sites across the US. See my article covering this paper over at The Canary!
Extreme storms – Are they due to climate change?
This winter, the UK has so far been hit by no less than 11 named storms, including the highly destructive storms, Desmond, Eva, Imogen and Katie. 2015 was a record breaking year in terms of high-impact weather; Is this a sign of things to come? Storm Desmond landed in Cumbria in early December, Eva battered…
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