22Aug 2025 by Post

In a Universe of Non-Living Matter, Communication Sets Us Apart

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Communication is found across all life forms, from the signals sent by trees through fungal networks to the deep conversations we can have with each other. Source
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30Nov 2023 by Post

The Sense of Hearing Is a Masterpiece of Engineering

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It strains credulity to suppose that an unguided process of random variation sifted by natural selection could assemble such a delicately arranged system. Source
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11Jun 2022 by Post

Lateral Line: A “Sixth Sense” for Fish (And Other Cool Tricks)

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What’s remarkable is that this organ constitutes an analog-to-digital converter, as pressure waves (analog) are converted to electrical signals. Source
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