For the First Time, Scientists Photograph Memories Being Formed
Before And After A Memory: Green fluorescent proteins show up once a memory is formed between neurons.
(via Popular Science; reblogged: yellowig, realreason)
A fortuitous orbit of the International Space Station allowed the astronauts this striking view of Sarychev volcano (Russia’s Kuril Islands, northeast of Japan) in an early stage of eruption on June 12, 2009. Sarychev Peak is one of the most active volcanoes in the Kuril Island chain and is located on the northwestern end of Matua Island.
(via NASA; reblogged: yellowig, realreason)
Large Hadron Rap (via alpinekat) - This is awesome :)
Shiiiit, that’s a really well preserved dinosaur.
— Phil Manning, a paleontologist at England’s University of Manchester; Wired.com > Rare Mummified Dinosaur Unearthed: Contains Skin, and Maybe Organs, Muscle
