Darwin's Hypothesis: Do Plants Possess Intelligence?
Charles Darwin's controversial "root apex brain hypothesis" reignited debate on plant intelligence, challenging the long-held view of plants as intellectually inferior to animals and prompting further investigation into their cognitive abilities.
Darwin's Hypothesis: Do Plants Possess Intelligence?
Charles Darwin's controversial "root apex brain hypothesis" reignited debate on plant intelligence, challenging the long-held view of plants as intellectually inferior to animals and prompting further investigation into their cognitive abilities.
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60% Bias Score
Pop Culture Dominates Scientific Naming of New Species
An analysis of 18,000 newly described species reveals a disproportionate number named after Star Wars characters (40), Discworld characters (49), and other pop culture figures, compared to literary figures like Shakespeare (17) or Nabokov (25), highlighting popular culture's impact on scientific nam...
Pop Culture Dominates Scientific Naming of New Species
An analysis of 18,000 newly described species reveals a disproportionate number named after Star Wars characters (40), Discworld characters (49), and other pop culture figures, compared to literary figures like Shakespeare (17) or Nabokov (25), highlighting popular culture's impact on scientific nam...
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40% Bias Score
Rare Corpse Flower Blooms in Australia
Thousands flocked to see a rare corpse flower bloom in Australia, attracting attention due to its unpredictable blooming and pungent odor.
Rare Corpse Flower Blooms in Australia
Thousands flocked to see a rare corpse flower bloom in Australia, attracting attention due to its unpredictable blooming and pungent odor.
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0% Bias Score
Third Corpse Flower Blooms in Australia in Three Months
A rare corpse flower bloomed in Canberra, Australia's National Botanic Gardens, for the first time in 15 years, following similar blooms in Sydney and Geelong within the last three months, defying typical flowering patterns due to differences in climates, fertilization, and management.
Third Corpse Flower Blooms in Australia in Three Months
A rare corpse flower bloomed in Canberra, Australia's National Botanic Gardens, for the first time in 15 years, following similar blooms in Sydney and Geelong within the last three months, defying typical flowering patterns due to differences in climates, fertilization, and management.
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4% Bias Score
Hundreds of New Species Discovered in 2024, Highlighting Biodiversity Crisis
In 2024, scientists discovered hundreds of new species across various locations, including a pygmy pipehorse in the Indian Ocean, a vegetarian piranha in Brazil, and a toothy fungus in England, underscoring the vast unknown biodiversity and urgent need for conservation.
Hundreds of New Species Discovered in 2024, Highlighting Biodiversity Crisis
In 2024, scientists discovered hundreds of new species across various locations, including a pygmy pipehorse in the Indian Ocean, a vegetarian piranha in Brazil, and a toothy fungus in England, underscoring the vast unknown biodiversity and urgent need for conservation.
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12% Bias Score