Category: Dasein Philosophy
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Ecological dreams…
A new study challenges the 'Field of Dreams' hypothesis in restoration ecology, which predicts that restoring plant biodiversity will lead to recovery of animal biodiversity. The study of restored tallgrass prairie found the effects of management strategies (specifically controlled burns and bison reintroduction) on animal communities were six times stronger on average than the effects…
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Old relics… Here and then…
A Roman church has since the sixth century AD held relics, believed to be the remains of two apostles. Now, they have undergone scientific analysis, casting light on their age and origin. (1) But the remains are not just bones. The remains of the apostles are here with me. Resonating with every word you speak.…
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Formation. Growth. (Gods?!)
Scientists used high-performance TEM to image the process of gold atoms assembling into nanocrystals. It was discovered that the atoms undergo a spontaneous transition between disordered and crystalline states. (1) Order out of chaos. Chaos out of order. So much known of a motto, that we usually fail to see beyond our self. The obvious…
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Behavioral interactions. A self being…
Biologists often study animal sociality by collecting observations about behavioral interactions. These interactions can be things like severe or minor fights, cooperative food sharing or grooming. But to analyze animal behavior, researchers need to make decisions about how to categorize and code these interactions. That gets tricky. (1) Push. Push back. Who did start the…
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