Communication and connection is becoming ever more possible with the introduction of AI – which is a running theme through November’s Curiosity Report. Last month’s…
Communication and connection is becoming ever more possible with the introduction of AI – which is a running theme through November’s Curiosity Report.
Last month’s edition explored Decoding The Deep Sea… here we explore Conversing with Crocodiles and Nelly’s Name. Dive in!
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The inspiring tale of a Londoner on a mission to reclaim common land and fill it with biodiversity. Creating a community of guerilla gardeners online, this is a green protest and question of who ‘owns’ land.
A mind bending perspective on how sturdy fixtures such as trees and vast forests, are not as grounded in one place as we may think. Everything moves… and it takes us with them.
We humans have changed the basic cycles of the years. We have altered the clock of the world. From marmots to moose to mosquitoes, animals are migrating to higher elevations. Some thrive, some don’t survive.
Ant society has jobs and career progression, it has defensive strategies like playing dead and even care for the elderly and deceased. They have societies and complex relationships with other species – they also live pretty much everywhere on Earth.
There are many creatures on our planet with more advanced senses than humans. Turtles can sense Earth’s magnetic field. Mantis shrimp can detect polarized light. Elephants can hear much lower frequencies than humans can. Butterflies can help detect cancer??
“It’s as if the sea star is completely missing a trunk, and is best described as just a head crawling along the seafloor,” said study lead author Laurent Formery, a Biohub-funded postdoctoral scholar. “It’s not at all what scientists have assumed about these animals.”
When was the last time you went down a rabbit hole? Day dreaming, curiosity tunnels and seeking something new is the key to the wonderful. Allow yourself to wander away, it’s good for you… Read the article to learn more about how curiosity improves our mental wellbeing. Link in bio.
The loss of dark skies is so painful, astronomers coined a new term for it. How can we possibly describe the emotion felt by stargazers when the bright lights burn out for the final time? Can we grieve the stars in the sky? This is Noctalgia.
“The glow worm has been the symbol of the other world, of love, of hope, of rebirth, of simply the great mysteries of nature.” — Meet the Pete Cooper, the man protecting the magic.
Looking for something cultured around Christmas in London? A free immersive exhibition is coming to Bargehouse Oxo Tower Wharf, 1 – 10. December 2023, examining the elements of the furthest corners of our natural world and the effect we’re having on it. Get your free ticket here.
“He went down under the water and started blowing bubbles at her … It was kind of sweet. It was almost like he was blowing her a kiss.” — We’re rapidly learning that the communication between other species is much more developed than once believed. Read the love story here.
Calling another being by its own name has been scientifically possible only for humans… until now. With the developing decoding of animal sounds such as whalesong, researchers have found now that elephants are another large mammal who also refer to their community members with specific calls. Some would say, their very own names. A beautiful read.
As the seasons change around the globe, we’re exploring the deep seas, fascinating landscapes and above all – connection in the natural world. Nature’s desire…
