#humans

Psychology | Personality

What does the average human do every day? - Big Think

Research from the Human Chronome Project finds that the average human sleeps for 9 hours but only works for 2.6 hours.

Science & Technology | Science

Humans are evolving a new artery

More humans are being born with a third arm artery, an example of microevolution happening right before our eyes.

Science & Technology | Science & Technology

Perseverance Rover’s Descent and Touchdown on Mars (Official NASA Video)

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance mission captured thrilling footage of its rover landing in Mars' Jezero Crater on Feb. 18, 2021. The real footage in this vide...

News | Animal Links

Grizzly Bears on Threatened List Again

Court reverses agency action that cited a rising population

News | Animal Links

Some interesting info on biodiversity and why it matters to humans

Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area -- the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world.

Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information

Meet the Rosehip Neuron: A Newly Discovered Cell in the Human Brain | Smart News | Smithsonian

The neuron is not found within lab mice, possibly explaining why mouse studies often do not translate to human brains

News | News Items

Alaska Over a Century: From Natural Wonders to Government Plunder

Retracing a famous environmentalist's journey almost 120 years ago, an author discovers a very different Alaska.

Psychology | Personality

How Useful Is Fear? - The Atlantic

Evolution has installed phobias in humans that are proving hard to shake.

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10 Psychological Concepts That People Don’t Get

Many aspects of human psychology that are consistently difficult for students to understand. Here is a list of 10 for starters.