darwin
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Why Aren’t There Mammals in Super Vivid Colours Like There Are Birds and Bugs?
Plumage. An incredible world, for an incredible phenomenon. Say it with me now: plumage. Picture the colours, their variety and richness. Picture, while you’re at it, some other stuff relevant to this week’s Giz Asks, such as bugs that look shaped from stained glass and sea creatures that look like they’ve been doused in neon…
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Darwin’s ‘Smart City’ Project Is About Surveillance And Control
Darwin City Council installed a network of hundreds of new devices across the centre of the city last year. This web of “smart” lights, environmental sensors and video cameras is designed to give the council more power to monitor and manage urban places ” and the people who occupy them.
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Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Columbus Landing In America Was The Most Important Event In History
Christopher Columbus is a polarising figure in American history. He was a hero! He was a villain! But what if we look past the immediate consequences and look at his broader, unintended impacted on the human species as a whole?
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Ironically named ‘Star of Bethlehem’ orchid supports Darwin’s theory of evolution
If you’re in Sydney and looking for something to do this weekend, why not go see some freaky flora at the Tropical Centre of the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens. The Star of Bethlehem is currently in flower, showing off its unique 30 centimetre spur that Darwin predicted must have an appropriately capable pollinator animal for…