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The goal of Black Flower Science Co. is to facilitate the building of relationships between scientists and laypersons with the underlying goal of removing the social stigmas attached to cannabis use.
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when echolocation goes wrong
Have you ever run into a wall glass window or wall that you didn’t realize was there? Turns out bats do the same thing with walls that produce weak echoes that throw off their sonar perception.
how homesick mice give us a peek into mood disorders and drug addiction
Humans aren’t the only creatures that can get homesick. Recent research into mice’s attachment to home has given scientists a peak into mood disorders and addictions as it relates to hormonal activity.
how excess noise and light harm U.S. bird populations
From the glaring streetlights to the loud music pulsing from our speakers, everything we do has the potential to harm wildlife. Researchers are delving deeper into the details of how our actions are impacting U.S. bird species.
how does pollution affect animals’ development?
Pollution is widely known to be severely detrimental to wildlife and the environment. But how precisely are animals’ lives impacted by this threat?
saving Earth’s rarest primate with artificial rope bridges
The Hainan gibbon is currently the most endangered species of primate in the world. Habitat connectivity is one of the many problems they are facing, so scientists stepped in to provide them a way to get from canopy to canopy.
researchers aim to learn more about koala survival after 2020 Australia bushfires
The 2020 Australian bushfires are regarded as some of the worst in recent history. Due to the tremendous losses, koalas may now face extinction as early as 2050. Still, scientists think they can learn from the devastation to ensure greater survivorship for koalas in future blazes.
chimpanzees exhibit greater behavioral diversity when living in more variable environments
Environmental pressures and conditions can deeply impact organisms’ evolutionary trajectory. Researchers are learning just how these impacts have driven chimp behavior and culture.
food waste found to be detrimental to ecosystems
North American ecosystems are being negatively impacted by a variety of anthropogenic pressures, one of which is our food.
new beginnings series: class mammalia
What classifies a mammal? Let’s take a deep dive into this final installment of the New Beginnings series and discover what primary traits distinguish mammals from all others in Kingdom Animalia.
microdosing cannabis: how to smoke while you study
Microdosing cannabis is a practice that can bring you the benefits of cannabis without the controversial psychoactive effects. If you’re looking to relax while you study, microdosing just might be the way to go. Here’s what you should know.
End of Month Hangout!
Join me for our very first End of Month Hangout! We’ll smoke together and chat about evolution!
Black Mammalogists Week Twitter Takeover
Black mammalogists are preparing for their turn in the series of Twitter takeover events for the nationwide Black Lives Matter movement. This time, the STEM-focused activism highlights Black excellence in the field of mammalogy.
Texas’ apex predators: Bobcats, coyotes, and ocelots, oh my!
The ocelot is quite a mysterious feline, especially within its old stomping grounds of the United States. Jason Lombardi and his team set out to uncover the mysteries of this elusive creature, and were surprised to learn stunning truths of its habitat space use in South Texas.
species highlights: unraveling the mysteries the platypus, an egg-laying mammal
The platypus is one of the world’s most beloved, yet least understood animals. Retribution from the church first held back scientific knowledge on the species. Now, scientists are getting to know this peculiar species, and answering the question, “What is a platypus?”
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