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A Love For Nature May Come From an Unexpected Place, Finds Large Twin Study

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Do you love spending time in nature? Or are you a city slicker, happier in the concrete jungle than the great outdoors? Back in 1986, the US biologist EO Wilson proposed that humans have an innate connection with the natural world, an idea known as biophilia.   Almost every aspect of our lives depends on … Read more

Social connection: People feel like they “click” more in conversations with rapid responses

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The more quickly people respond to each other during a conversation, the more likely they are to feel in sync Mind 28 January 2022 By Richard Sima Speedy responses in a conversation make people feel connected Justin Lambert/Getty Images The connection we feel to others when we have a good conversation isn’t based solely on … Read more

Mutant Bacteria Accidentally Recreated One of Van Gogh’s Most Iconic Paintings

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The line between art and science is sometimes a swirly one. Researchers studying a social bacterium that moves and feeds in coordinated swarms have unintentionally recreated something that looks a lot like a familiar masterpiece.   When a certain gene is overexpressed in a bacterium known as Myxococcus xanthus, the individual organisms self-organize into tiny circular … Read more