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Nurturing nature: how culture is changing our genes
Leave a commentAugust 2, 2014 by comparativelypsyched
Got lactose tolerance? Milk has long been extolled as a great source of calcium, protein and vitamin A, and is considered so …
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The Irrational Observer
Leave a commentJune 25, 2014 by comparativelypsyched
Humans are not rational agents. Everyday, we commit a panoply of logical fallacies, taking mental short-cuts to ease our cognitive burden and …
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Shoots flies on leaves
2January 9, 2014 by comparativelypsyched
At first glance, archer fish aren’t particularly interesting. Their dreary colouring and dull patterning is not striking, and at 10cm they are …
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A simple sleight of hand
Leave a commentDecember 10, 2013 by comparativelypsyched
Every once in a while an article about a commonplace primate behaviour can be more interesting than loftier reports of …
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The sandpiper’s risky business
Leave a commentNovember 26, 2013 by comparativelypsyched
When living with other people you risk a number of nasty surprises. Dirty socks on the bedroom floor! Hair clogging …
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