Trees "talk" to each other in forests. They are part of underground networks based on symbiotic relationships, known as mycorrhiza, with fungi. To paraphrase Marshall McLuhan, the medium is the mushroom. (National Geographic)
How do trees talk to each other?
Explorers revisit a whale carcass one year later
You may recall that last year, Nautilus EV discovered a whale fall being actively scavenged. One year later they returned to see what happens a year after a baleen whale dies and sinks to the bottom of the sea. Whale falls are of great interest to scientists because they have not been easy to document… READ THE REST
A new book of dicks, human and otherwise
"Nothing gets clicks like a story about dicks," writes biologist Emily Willingham. "Even if it's about a penis that's 1.5 millimeters long and millions of years old." The quote is from Willingham's new book Phallacy: Life Lessons from the Animal Penis. From a Science News review: […] The human penis is distinctly lackluster. It isn't covered… READ THE REST
Scientists discover new gland in humans' heads
A previously unidentified set of salivary glands located in the human head may play a role in swallowing, say researchers who stumbled across them while looking at cranial scans of prostate cancer patients. From Science Alert: "To our knowledge, this structure did not fit prior anatomical descriptions," the researchers explain in their paper. "It was hypothesised that… READ THE REST
Sleep peacefully in 2021 with these comfortable, discounted pillows
They seem innocent enough. But without trumping up local news exposé levels of hysteria here…your pillow could actually be hurting you. Sure, they appear like happy, cloud-like wads of fluff, but the right pillow is actually pretty integral to you getting a good night's sleep. With too much or too little support, your pillow could… READ THE REST
Here are deals on 15 awesome chargers and power banks
Without power, all these devices and gadgets we love so much are little more than glorified doorstops. And, some of them are too small to even do that very well. For the person on your holiday list who always seems to have a dead phone whenever you try to reach them, give 'em one of… READ THE REST
These puzzles, games, and DIY kits will have both kids and adults building their own fun
Whether you're 6 or 60, we all need some fun diversions from time to time. There are always easy time-killers like video games around, but sometimes you want something a little more tactile and engaging, which is where this assortment of fun puzzles, games, and DIY kits come in. Right now, all of those fun… READ THE REST