Blood-Guzzling Brain Key To Evolution Of Human Intelligence
Popular Science
The evolution of human intelligence isn't simply related to increased brain size. It is also due to increased flow of blood to the human brain. An international team of researchers has tracked these evolutionary changes by measuring the sizes of tiny holes on the undersides of the skulls of humans and our ancestors. Read the full story
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The internet's gone wild about a SETI signal from aliens. Scientists aren't convinced.
Vox
Don't roll out the UFO welcome party just yet. Read the full story
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Meet Niku, the Weird Object Beyond Neptune That Nobody Can Figure Out
Popular Mechanics
Something strange is happening at the outer reaches of the solar system. Read the full story
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Star Maps and Secrets: The Mysterious Tomb of Senenmut, Close Companion to Queen Hatshepsut
Ancient Origins
Senenmut was one of the closest people to the famous queen Hatshepsut. His impressive tomb contains very mysterious decorations which suggest that he was not only a government official and architect, but also an astronomer. The tomb was discovered by a team led by American archaeologist Herbert Winlock. He was a director of the Egyptian Expedition of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They worked at the tomb during the 1925 – 1927 seasons. The tomb is known as TT353. Although it has been associated Read the full story
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Astronomy shown to be set in standing stone
ScienceBlog.com
University of Adelaide research has for the first time statistically proven that the earliest standing stone monuments of Britain, the great circles, were constructed specifically in line with the movements of the Sun and Moon, 5000 years ago. The research, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, details the use of innovative 2D and […] Read the full story
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If You Rely Too Much On Plan B, It Might Ruin Your Plan A
Lifehacker
It's good to have backup plans in case your goals don't work out in your career or life. However, if you spend too much effort on figuring out the details of your backup plans, it can make you less likely to really pursue your first plan. As productivity site 99u explains, when you only have one plan to achieve a goal, you throw all your effort into it. If you have a backup plan that's easier, you might be tempted to to give up on Plan A when it gets hard, in favor of your Plan B. That idea was Read the full story
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