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26/03/2020

Tiny Road Signs Remind City Residents Animals Live There Too

To remind residents of Vilnius, Lithuania that they aren’t the only ones living in the city, communications firmClinic 212 erected a series of tiny road signs all around town. Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania. If you’re in town you can find the signs at the following locations: a) Crosswalk f...

22/03/2020

Probiotics Prevent Cholera in Animal Models

Following any vaccination, there is normally a delay of a week or two before protection kicks in, during which time the immune system is gearing up its adaptive response. But a potential new cholera vaccine—created by genetically engineering a nontoxic version of the Vibrio cholerae bacteria—has...

06/02/2020

Increase the value of your home and extend your space by building a garage. You could even get the costs covered…

It is outrageous how many homeowners are missing these government programs even though they may qualify for a substantial financial help. Our aim is to convey the up-to-date information about them to as many people as possible. Here we described more details about the programs and how they can be ut...

01/02/2020

What Does it Truly Mean When You Dream About Rats?

Interpretation of dreams is a subject of choice, but it indeed is interesting. Most of us have vivid, random, strange dreams. So strange, that sometimes we end up seeing animals, and as weird as rats in our dreams! However, the whole scene of seeing an animal in your dream can get interestingly conf...

09/01/2020

Caribbean Anoles Function as Model Organisms for Evolutionary Dynamics

It’s not easy to snare a lizard. Evolutionary biologist Michele Johnson affixes a noose made of dental floss to a telescopic fishing rod to reach into the bushes and tree canopies where Caribbean anoles live. By the end of the summer field season, her students from Trinity University in San Antoni...

04/01/2020

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21/12/2019

Human-Specific Genes Implicated in Brain Size

In the last few million years, the brains of humans and human ancestors have quickly evolved to be much bigger and more complex than their primate relatives. The genetic and molecular mechanisms that drove this expansion are still poorly understood, but two studies published today (May 31) in Cell d...

21/12/2019

Study: Diet Contributes to Brain Size

A popular theory among evolutionary biologists is that we have our sociability to thank for our big brains. This “social brain hypothesis” suggests that the mental effort involved in interacting with others eventually increased our cognitive capacity. However, the results of a study published Mo...

21/12/2019

The Other Side Of Sky You Go To When You Die

When I was about to die, my life didn’t flash before my eyes. All I could think about was what my father once told me from a beige couch in an unlit study. “Above all else, humans are survivors. When one has exhausted all possibility of survival, the mind will expand its idea of what […]

21/12/2019

8 Health Benefits of Sleeping With a Pillow Between the Knees

Memory foam knee pillow is recommended for the knees due to its amorphous nature, that keeps the pillow in place through the night. These knee pillows are known to provide the perfect body support. Rest and sleep are one of the most essential needs of the body. One goes through postural, physical an...

11/12/2019

With the winter travel season well underway, the Aviation security officers at Vilnius Airport opted for an unusual take on the classic Christmas tree, aiming to send an educational message on the importance of aviation security.

11/12/2019

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