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How the Honeybee Waggle Dance Encodes Distance, Direction and Nectar Quality in Seconds

A Figure-Eight That Is Also a LanguageWhen a scout honeybee finds a good food source and returns to the hive, she doesn't rest. She pushes onto the vertical surface of the honeycomb and begins a run: a straight line with her abdomen vibrating rapidly, then a loop to the left,…

Times Life · Aug 18

What the Hindu Concept of Kalpa Reveals About Ancient India's Relationship With Time

The Number That Changes EverythingOne day in Brahma's life lasts 4.32 billion years. Not a metaphor. Not a poetic exaggeration. That is the precise figure the Vishnu Purana gives for a single Kalpa, one divine day, and the ancient astronomers and rishis who arrived at it were working from a…

Times Life · Aug 18

4,000-year-old rock painting in Indonesia offers clues to one of humanity’s greatest migrations

Some 4,200 years ago, people started to leave what is now Taiwan to migrate to the thousands of islands to the south, spanning as far west as Madagascar in the western Indian Ocean and as far east as Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

The Conversation · Aug 17

Apache proverb of the day: “May you walk gently through the world and know it's beauty all the days of your life."

An Apache proverb reveals valuable insights for everyday living and achieving inner tranquility. It ties the elements of nature, such as sun and rain, to human health. The essence of the saying urges us to welcome fresh energy while valuing moments of rest and rejuvenation. It emphasizes the importance of…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

6 Crops That Benefit From Cooler Nights More Than Cooler Days

Some garden crops do not need the daytime temperature to drop much to appreciate relief. They simply want the sun to clock out, the air to cool down, and the garden to get a little breathing room. For certain warm-season vegetables and fruits, cooler nights can support flowering, fruit development,…

Frugal Gardening · Aug 17

For 3 Years, Markets Have Soared Ever Closer to the Sun: Is It Time to Protect Your Gains Before Their Wings Melt?

Hooray for the market's double-digit growth three years in a row, but it could be time to check in on your risk tolerance.

Kiplinger · Aug 17

Just 548 light years from Earth, this massive red supergiant nearly 1,000 times larger than our Sun is about to explode

Astronomers have discovered Betelgeuse harbors a hidden stellar companion. This finding complicates predictions about its eventual supernova explosion. The companion orbits the red supergiant at a significant distance. Its gravitational influence may alter Betelgeuse's mass loss and evolution. Future observations will further clarify the companion's role in the star's fate.

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Ariana Grande duets with Wicked co-star at London show

Pop singer Ariana Grande brought out her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo to sing a song from the film during her second show at London's O2 Arena on Sunday (16.08.26).

BANG Premier · Aug 17

The Venus Flytrap Can Count to Five: What Plant Intelligence Reveals About Cognition

The Plant That Counts Its PreyA venus flytrap will not close on the first touch. It waits. A second touch to its trigger hairs within about twenty seconds closes the trap. A third starts electrical signaling. A fifth touch releases digestive enzymes. The plant is counting, not metaphorically, but in…

Times Life · Aug 17

Hydrogen microgrids could help power remote communities – but beware the hype

In remote towns, what happens when the sun fails to shine, the wind barely blows and batteries begin to run low?

The Conversation · Aug 17