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Robby Berman
Contributing Writer
I’m a writer, musician, and father living in central New York with my wife, two daughters, one dog, two cats, and countless questions. I’m especially interested in animal rights, creativity, politics, the nature of things and time, and in making a worthwhile contribution. You can follow me @everyrobby.
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The way we imagine and listen to melodies sheds light on imagination.
Icebergs aren't just a threat to unsinkable ships. Their ability to cause underwater landslides poses a danger to coastal cities.
For some reason, the bodies of deceased monks stay "fresh" for a long time.
Australian parrots have worked out how to open trash bins, and the trick is spreading across Sydney.
Long before Alexandria became the center of Egyptian trade, there was Thônis-Heracleion. But then it sank.
Evolution proves to be just about as ingenious as Nikola Tesla
Eight-eyed arachnids can tell when an object's movement is not quite right.
Understanding "why" may be the key to unlocking an AI's imagination.
Age ain't nothing but a number, but "inflammatory age" may be real.
Jupiter's mysterious auroral events are caused by vibrating waves of plasma.
Tiny fluctuations in old Kepler data reveals four runaway planets that are reminiscent of Earth.
Theoretical physicist Geoffrey West explains the science behind a unique hypothesis.
Geologists discover a rhythm to major geologic events.
Laughing gas may be far more effective for some than antidepressants.
Metal-like materials have been discovered in a very strange place.
Researchers develop a fungus that kills mites that contribute to honey bee Colony Collapse Disorder.
The helicopter's sixth mission almost went down in disaster.
Mastodons, rhinos, and even camels — all in the great state of California.
People who go ballistic over other people's eating sounds aren't just cranky — they have misophonia.
A new agricultural revolution could forever change the planet.