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Environment
fromThe Mercury News
6 hours ago

Scientists are learning how noise affects Bay Area wildlife as they work to conserve wetland birds amid a roaring urban soundscape

Urban and industrial noise significantly disrupts bird behavior, stress responses, and vocalizations, reducing abundance and complicating conservation efforts.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Many Lenses of Consciousness

Recent research suggests that consciousness can be understood as the process of experiencing information through unique filters or "lenses." This ability extends beyond humans to animals, plants, and even bacteria. The Universal Nature of Awareness This lens metaphor helps explain how different organisms perceive reality differently. Just as optical lenses bend light to create images, biological systems filter and focus information to create consciousness.
Philosophy
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 months ago

Dale Purves, the neuroscientist who makes sense of the brain | Aeon Essays

Perception and action are shaped by context, species-specific sensory limits, bodily abilities, and changing environments.
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