Research suggests pigeons do indeed dream – of flying!

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During sleep, the brain undergoes a set of processes to ensure we wake up feeling refreshed. Humans experience different phases of sleep, rapid eye movement (REM) and non-REM sleep, which cause distinct changes in physiology, brain activity, and cognition. During REM sleep, the brain is very active and we experience vivid, bizarre, and emotional dreams.…

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National Geographic photographs its 14,000th species – the Indochinese green magpie bird – one step closer to the goal of 20,000 species in the National Geographic Photo Ark.

Indochinese green magpie bird

National Geographic Explorer Joel Sartore has achieved another milestone for the National Geographic Photo Ark project by photographing the 14,000th species, an Indochinese green magpie (Cissa hypoleuca), at the Los Angeles Zoo. Sartore has documented over half of his goal of more than 20,000 species living in human care. The Photo Ark will serve as…

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Tired of being bitten by mosquitoes? Change your soap.

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Have you ever wondered why some people seem to attract mosquitoes while others don’t? Well, a team of researchers from Virginia Tech recently discovered that certain soaps can actually make you more attractive or repellent to mosquitoes, depending on your unique odor profile.

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