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Does the ‘Woodwide Web’ Exist? Trees May Not Have Internet After All
You’ve probably heard the stories: that through an intricate network of underground fungi, trees send nutrients and warning signals back and forth to one another. In Pulitzer Prize-wining novels, New York Times feature articles, PBS documentaries, and TED talks, there have been ample mentions in recent years about the “woodwide web,” or the fungus-mediated connections…
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How the Brains of Fighter Pilots Can Help Us Prepare for Prolonged Missions in Space
A new study investigates whether F16 fighter pilots demonstrate brain connectivity changes that could be expected in astronauts, based on similar exposure to changes in g-forces. The study found that the pilots showed key changes in brain connectivity and they may function as suitable test subjects to learn more about space travel.
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The Last of Us Is Right: Climate Change Is Making Fungi More Dangerous
HBO has another bonafide hit on its hand with the recent release of The Last of Us, the post-apocalyptic TV show based on the hit 2016 video game series produced by Naughty Dog. Both the game and show (at least through the first three episodes) weave together a blend of pulse-pounding action and gut-wrenching drama,…
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‘De-Extinction’ Company Will Try to Bring Back the Dodo
Genetic engineering company Colossal Biosciences said Tuesday that it will try to resurrect the extinct dodo bird, and it’s received $US150 ($208) million in new funding to support its “de-extinction” activities.