The circadian rhythms of death

Maggie Koerth-Baker, boingboing.net This is pos­si­bly one of the weird­est things I have read this year. You (yes, you) are more like­ly to die around 11:00 am than any other time. That is, pro­vid­ed your death is the sort that hap­pens in old age, as opposed to, say, being hit … RT @BoingBoing: The circadian … Continue reading The circadian rhythms of death

Squid studies: How local knowledge lands new insights in scientific research

Interesting article on the ways that local knowledge can advance scientific inquiry... Squid studies: Local knowledge lands new insights | Expeditions, Scientific American Blog Network. Related articles Japanese researchers confirm squid can fly as fast as Usain Bolt (wired.co.uk) Japanese researchers confirm existence of flying squid (japandailypress.com) Is it a bird? Is it a plane? … Continue reading Squid studies: How local knowledge lands new insights in scientific research