Month: September 2020
Fields in biology, the eonic effect and the evolution of civilizations – The Gurdjieff Con
Despite my skepticism, the idea of biological fields is a natural one. But fields arise in physics in relation to four fundamental forces, one each, as it were. That fact alone counsels caution in …
Source: Fields in biology, the eonic effect and the evolution of civilizations – The Gurdjieff Con
Exchange with AC: watching eonic effect while in motion? Israelites and their cargo cult of the eonic effect
Re: Sv: Sv: World History and the Eonic Effect From: Nemonemini To: x@hotmail.se < Date: Sat, Sep 19, 2020 11:26 am You surprise me, you have a good question. The final answer has to be, I don&a…
Plastic-Eating Microbes — “Rapid Evolution” May Not Be Darwinian at All | Evolution News
Environmental scientists warn frequently that the world is drowning in plastic. Here is some unexpected good news.
Source: Plastic-Eating Microbes — “Rapid Evolution” May Not Be Darwinian at All | Evolution News
Process that might have led to first organic molecules: New research could have relevance to search for extraterrestrial life, green chemistry — ScienceDaily
New research identifies a process that might have been key in producing the first organic molecules on Earth about 4 billion years ago, before the origin of life. The process, which is similar to what might have occurred in some ancient underwater hydrothermal vents, may also have relevance to the search for life elsewhere in the universe.
What Fossils and DNA Tell Us About the Evolution of Modern Intelligence –
Assuming the brain was as modern as the box that held it, our African ancestors theoretically could have discovered relativity, built space telescopes, written novels and love songs.
Source: What Fossils and DNA Tell Us About the Evolution of Modern Intelligence – The Wire Science
High-Elevation Hummingbirds Evolved a Temperature Trick
Hummingbirds in the Peruvian Andes enter a state of torpor at night to conserve energy, dipping their body temperatures to as low as 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Source: High-Elevation Hummingbirds Evolved a Temperature Trick – Scientific American
Chimpanzees in volatile habitats evolved to behave more flexibly – it could help them weather climate change
As in humans, environmental changes provoked chimpanzees to develop a diverse range of behaviours.
Species in Peril: Loss, Love and Protection | Common Dreams Views
Our nonhuman relatives need us and, we need them… Human calamities abound. The unrelenting coronavirus pandemic has already claimed more than 900,000 lives worldwide. The images of exploding
Source: Species in Peril: Loss, Love and Protection | Common Dreams Views
In Ancient Giant Viruses Lies the Truth: Medusavirus Key to Deciphering Evolutionary Mystery
Giant viruses, like the recently discovered medusavirus, may hold the key to deciphering the evolutionary mystery of the eukaryotic nucleus. An exchange of genetic material that occurred when ancient giant viruses infected ancient eukaryotic cells could have caused the nucleus of the eukaryotic cel
Source: In Ancient Giant Viruses Lies the Truth: Medusavirus Key to Deciphering Evolutionary Mystery
