'Little brain' or cerebellum not so little after all
Sometimes referred to by its Latin translation as the '"little brain"', the cerebellum is located close to the brainstem and sits under the cortex in the hindbrain.
Francis Angevine
Vikings had smallpox and may have helped spread the world's deadliest virus
Smallpox spread from person to person via infectious droplets, killed around a third of sufferers and left another third permanently scarred or blind.
Sharks almost gone from many reefs
Professor Colin Simpfendorfer from James Cook University in Australia was one of the scientists who took part in the study, published today in Nature by the Global FinPrint organisation.
Scientists discover volcanoes on Venus are still active: New 3D model provides evidence that Venus is churning inside
"This is the first time we are able to point to specific structures and say 'Look, this is not an ancient volcano but one that is active today, dormant perhaps, but not dead,'" said Laurent Montési, a professor of geology at UMD and co-author of the research paper.
Hungary: Health Care Failures Endanger Lives
(Budapest) – Longstanding neglect by the government has left the Hungarian public healthcare system under-prepared to handle the Covid-19 pandemic, Human Rights Watch said today.
China: New Hong Kong Law a Roadmap for Repression
(New York) – Hong Kong authorities have rapidly begun to apply the new National Security Law to prosecute peaceful speech, curtail academic freedom, and generate a chilling effect on fundamental freedoms in the city, Human Rights Watch said today.
The law, which China’s government imposed on June 30, 2020, is
Consciousness without content or minimal content: A look at evidence and prospects
Many traditions in the east have proposed that consciousness without content is possible and could be achieved with mental training.
Bill Gates Says We Should Prepare For The Next Pandemic: “That Will Get Attention This Time”
Bill Gates recently stated in an interview that we should prepare for the next pandemic, and he did so with a smile.
6 Powerful Ways Solo Travel Opens Your Mind
People often say that solo travel is something that everyone should do at least once in their life.This is absolutely true.
Burdock: The Indispensable Root
Burdock Root (Arctium lappa) is one of those abundant, versatile, and beautifully effective herbs that should be in every herbalist’s repertoire.Here in the northeastern U.S.
Nature’s Conspiracy, Humanity’s Delusion, & COVID-19
Our world is currently ruled by outdated ideas, yet we are not choosing to update these ideas as we have not come to accept the obvious about our delusion in holding onto them.
Lucid Dreaming Brain Network Based on Tholey’s 7 Klartraum Criteria
Lucid dreaming refers to a dream state characterized by the dreamers’ awareness of being in a dream and being able to volitionally control its content.
Cognitions in Sleep: Lucid Dreaming as an Intervention for Nightmares in Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
About 80% of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients suffer from nightmares or dysphoric dreams that cause major distress and impact nighttime or daytime functioning.
‘I Don’t Belong Anywhere’: What to Do If You Feel This Way
I often feel like I don’t belong anywhere in this world.If you are reading this article, it probably means that you feel this way too and are looking for answers.
10 Philosophical Movies That Will Make You Reconsider Your Whole Existence
Watching philosophical movies can be a way of engaging with, learning about, and actively partaking in philosophy.