Showing posts with label biology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label biology. Show all posts

Introducing The "Pinocchio" Frog

In honor of the International Day of Biodiversity this week, Conservation International and the National Geographic Society announced several new species, discovered in Indonesian New Guinea, once called "the lost world." The new frog species, shown here, is said to be the "Pinocchio" of frogs because of its long nose that points upward when the male is calling but deflates and points downward when it's less active. (Courtesy Tim Laman/National Geographic)


Via ABC News.

Brain Study: "Use it or Lose It"(video)

Brain Study: "Use it or Lose It"(video)

New research is changing the understanding of the relationship between getting older and keeping the mind healthy. The key - according to scientists - is exercise. Mental exercise. (May 7)

Risky Brains Lack 'Brakes'(video)

Thrill Seekers Lack Brakes In The Brain

New research gives a possible explanation for why some of us are thrill seekers and others like to play it safe. The study found that some of us can’t control the release of a certain brain chemical.(video)