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2026-10-03 @ 11.57.10 ∈ In English
Wolves did not save Yellowstone—why were we so desperate to believe they did?
[Scientists] have found that this linear chain of causes and effects is an oversimplification of ecology. Wolves eat elk, yes, but so do humans, bears and mountain lions. [Additionally,] feeding takes priority in elk behavior: Hungry animals will seek good grazing, predators or no predators.
2026-10-03 @ 11.51.09 ∈ In English
Butterflies use optical illusions to dodge predators
[A new study] helps solve a long-standing puzzle; butterflies have striking patterns that make them stand out, yet remarkably few predators specialise in catching them mid-flight. [Motion illusion patterns were found to be widespread among around 400 European butterflies that the study looked at.]
2026-09-16 @ 10.18.36 ∈ In English
Three wild dogs have traveled farther than any African mammal
In all, the males’ winding journey across Zambia had taken them a total of 4126 kilometers—the longest dispersal path recorded for any African mammal. Wildebeest, by contrast, move up to 1800 kilometers during their epic annual migration between Kenya and Tanzania.
2026-09-16 @ 10.07.04 ∈ In English
Children trust what they hear over what they see, study finds - Durham University
The study found that when children are shown someone expressing one emotion through their body language while making a sound that conveys a different emotion, they overwhelmingly trust the sound they hear. Adults, however, are much more likely to rely on visual information such as body language, or show no clear preference between the two.
2026-09-14 @ 12.58.24 ∈ In English
Is organic farming better for the environment than conventional farming?
Producing organic tomatoes in one location could have twice the carbon footprint of producing organic tomatoes elsewhere. [Geographical differences can dwarf differences] between organic and conventional systems. What you eat, and all of these location and farm-specific factors, matter much more than whether it’s organic or not.
2026-08-31 @ 14.36.55 ∈ In English
About — Bubbles
Somewhere out there, someone wrote a really good blog post today. You'll probably never find it. Google won't show it to you. Social media buried it under engagement bait.
Bubbles tries to surface it. Community voting applied to thousands of personal, independent blogs, with identity and discussion routed through the Fediverse.
Bubbles tries to surface it. Community voting applied to thousands of personal, independent blogs, with identity and discussion routed through the Fediverse.
2026-08-24 @ 11.29.44 ∈ In English
2026-08-18 @ 12.37.37 ∈ In English
Why Do Men and Women Walk Differently?
[New study] suggests that the male pelvis evolved a natural shock-absorbing mechanism that may make long-distance walking more efficient. […] Neandertal pelvises were found to resemble those of modern human females in most measurements and proportions rather than those of modern human males.
2026-08-15 @ 20.18.59 ∈ In English
How Anthropic plans to watermark Claude's AI-generated text
When watermarking is used, choices are still made at random, but the source of the randomness is different. Instead of using an arbitrary random number generator to pick the next word, watermaking uses [a] key and a few words that come before to settle what word the model should pick.