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Seeing Blue

Posted on 2013-07-16 by arjaybe

Language affects how we see the world. More than that, language affects what we see, even what we can see. If there is no word in the language for it, we’re less likely to see it. Scientists at the Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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Parasite Puppeteers

Posted on 2013-01-15 by arjaybe

The effect of a parasite can sometimes go beyond the immediate health of the host. Sure, a tapeworm can steal nutrition, making the host weaker. Wasps sometimes lay their eggs inside other living insects, where they grow while eating their … Continue reading →

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Smell – Part Three

Posted on 2012-12-07 by arjaybe

See also parts one and two. It’s well accepted now that we, humans and many other species, communicate by the sense of smell. There’s no language involved, except in the broadest sense. We can talk about the language of smell … Continue reading →

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