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What can the discovery of 4,000 year old ostrich eggs teach us about human...
Eight ostrich eggs over 4,000-year-old were uncovered in the Nitzana sand dunes in the Negev, next to an ancient fire pit.
Average age of conception throughout human history
Determining the average age of conception throughout human history to discover more about humans, then and in the future.
Biocolloidy and Epigenetics – Is “scientific revolution” a useful concept in biology?
Is Thomas Kuhn's idea of "scientific revolution" useful for explaining advance in biological research? The examples of biocolloidy and epigenetics.
Frogs regrow limbs: what does this mean for humankind?
Scientists have proven that African claw frogs can regrow limbs - could humans also have dormant regenerative capabilities?
New ‘super Earth’ discovered where you could live for more than 29,000 years
Scientists have discovered two ‘super Earth’ type planets about 100 light-years from our Earth where 1 year is 8.5 days.
The Jacques Loeb Centre for History and Philosophy of, and Critical Dialogues in, the...
Research into the history and philosophy of modern experimental life sciences and the societal implications.
Why doesn’t Jupiter have bigger rings?
Due to its size, Jupiter should theoretically have even more specular rings than Saturn however research has shown that its massive moons are preventing this.
The education system makes us “disconnected from the botanical world”
At a time when plants could help solve global environmental problems, scientists warn we must become more in touch with botanical education.
Why did the T-Rex have tiny arms?
The discovery of a giant new dinosaur may explain why the T-Rex and so many other prehistoric meat-eaters had such tiny arms.
The many routes to an optimal leisure lifestyle
An optimal leisure lifestyle (OLL) consists, in its most agreeable form, of deeply fulfilling participation during free time in one or more substantial, absorbing activities known as serious leisure.
Exploring the history of science
We speak to Professor Ute Deichmann, Director of the Jacques Loeb Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, about the history of science.
New ichthyosaur fossil said to be largest animal ever found
Researchers have found the largest ever ichthyosaur tooth, with its width being twice as large as any aquatic reptile known
A fascinating look at optimal leisure lifestyle
Robert Stebbins, Professor Emeritus at University of Calgary in Alberta, takes a fascinating look at what we need to know about optimal leisure lifestyle
Irreproducibility and scientific truth
Ute Deichmann from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel, explores the issues of irreproducibility and scientific truth
Giant fossilised ‘Sea Dragon’ found in UK reservoir
Rutland reservoir reveals 2 tonne and 180 million year old Ichthyosaur Sea Dragon, approximately 10 metres long.
Fossil reveals car sized millipedes once roamed Northern England
The beaches of Northern England have revealed the largest ever giant millipede fossil to date – the size of a car.
How will the budget impact the life sciences industry?
Doris-Ann Williams MBE, BIVDA CEO, discusses the impacts of the latest government budget for the diagnostics and life sciences sector.
Constancy & plasticity in biology – the central role of hierarchical causal models
Ute Deichmann of the Jacques Loeb Centre for the History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences at Ben-Gurion University, explores the role hierarchical causal models have on constancy and plasticity in biology.
Researchers uncover Australia’s largest flying reptile
Researchers from the University of Queensland have discovered Australia’s largest flying reptile, a pterosaur, which has been named the Thapunngaka shawi.
Scientists discover new part of brain that remembers faces
Neuroscientists have discovered the closest thing to the infamous "grandmother neuron" - they have identified the cells responsible for how the brain remembers faces.