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- 1Muriel Howorth's Atomic Gardening Association revisitedβMuriel Howorth founded the Atomic Gardening Association in 1959, recruiting hundreds of members. https://www. popsci.com
Muriel Howorth, a British enthusiast, founded the Atomic Gardening Association in 1959, recruiting hundreds of members who experimented with irradiated seeds in the hope of growing bigger, better plants. The story has resurfaced as a curiosity from the atomic age, when peaceful uses of nuclear technology captured the public imagination.
- 2Astronomers marvel at new discoveries around white dwarf starsβRE: https:// bots.defencegeeks.net/@popsci/ 117389784945650449 We never thought such a thing was possible until we found
Astronomy enthusiasts are highlighting the ongoing wave of exoplanet discoveries, noting that scientists have found planetary examples orbiting dead stars over the past two decades. The discussion explains that a white dwarf is what remains after a Sun-like star passes through its red giant phase, and celebrates exoplanet science as an endless source of surprising finds.
- 3Arabian Sea humpback whales may be their own subspeciesβMore evidence emerges that Arabian Sea humpback whales could be their own subspecies. Via @popsci #Science ππ¬π§ͺπ₯Όπ§βπ¬ #Mari
New research adds weight to the idea that humpback whales living in the Arabian Sea form a distinct subspecies, separated from other humpback populations for a very long time. The population is small and genetically isolated, making the finding significant for conservation. Scientists and marine biology followers are sharing the report widely.
- 4Octopuses shown to recognize themselves in mirrorsβHow smart are octopuses? Smart enough to use a mirror. Via @popsci #Science #Biology #MarineBiology ππ¬π§ͺπ₯Όπ§βπ¬ How smart ar
A Popular Science report highlights that octopuses can use mirrors, adding to growing evidence of their unusual intelligence among invertebrates. Mirror self-recognition has long been considered a marker of advanced cognition, previously demonstrated mainly in mammals, birds and fish. The finding is drawing interest from scientists and marine biology enthusiasts discussing what it reveals about the evolution of intelligent behavior.