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Haiku may shine a light on humans’ relationship with insects

Haiku poems have reflected humans’ experiences in nature for hundreds of years, including observations of bugs and other wildlife. Recently, researchers analyzed which insects were mentioned the most in haiku — with butterflies, fireflies and singing insects such as crickets topping the list. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]

Published on June 11, 2024

Study: More US Soldiers Died by Suicide Than Combat

A new Pentagon study reveals that U.S. soldiers are almost nine times more likely to die from suicide than in the line of fire. A five-year study by the Defense Health Agency of active-duty soldiers from 2014 to 2019 found that 883 died by suicide, 814 deaths were caused… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on June 11, 2024

Research on the visual rabbit illusion takes a leap forward

Researchers have discovered new variations of an illusion created when we see three rapid flashes in our side vision. Regardless of the position of the second flash, the illusion causes the brain to perceive the flashes in a straight line, with the second near the midpoint. The findings suggest that our brain processes the flashes […]

Published on June 11, 2024