Jolly Good Reads
These are my hand-picked favourite articles from around the web, freshly chosen every day. All of them are jolly good reads.
These articles are the most interesting, curious and informative things I've found each day.
My favourite reads are mainly about Science, Technology, Art and Philosophy.
If you enjoy these articles, subscribe to my daily email newsletter and get them fresh in your inbox every day.
You can have a look at the past email newsletters to see what you'll get. Enjoy!
You can also get updates on twitter...
Follow @jollygoodreads
And there's an RSS feed too!
url | |||
---|---|---|---|
This Frog Uses Its Spiky Face to Deliver a Venomous Headbutt - phenomena.nationalgeographic.com |
Shared 4 years 21 weeks ago |
When Carlos Jared was first ‘stung’ by the venomous face of the Greening’s frog, he didn’t realise what had happened. He had picked up one of the small creatures, and it started thrashing about as if trying to headbutt his hand. At first, it felt like being abraded by rough s... |
This Frog Uses Its Spiky Face to Deliver a Venomous Headbutt - phenomena.nationalgeographic.com |
This Frog Uses Its Spiky Face to Deliver a Venomous Headbutt - phenomena.nationalgeographic.com |
Shared 4 years 21 weeks ago |
When Carlos Jared was first ‘stung’ by the venomous face of the Greening’s frog, he didn’t realise what had happened. He had picked up one of the small creatures, and it started thrashing about as if trying to headbutt his hand. At first, it felt like being abraded by rough s... |
This Frog Uses Its Spiky Face to Deliver a Venomous Headbutt - phenomena.nationalgeographic.com |
The Connoisseur of Number Sequences - www.quantamagazine.org |
Shared 4 years 21 weeks ago |
Neil Sloane is considered by some to be one of the most influential mathematicians of our time. |
The Connoisseur of Number Sequences - www.quantamagazine.org |
The Connoisseur of Number Sequences - www.quantamagazine.org |
Shared 4 years 21 weeks ago |
Neil Sloane is considered by some to be one of the most influential mathematicians of our time. |
The Connoisseur of Number Sequences - www.quantamagazine.org |
Nematodes Use Slugs Like Buses ... and Maybe Cruise Ships - blogs.scientificamerican.com |
Shared 4 years 21 weeks ago |
To a tiny worm called a nematode, slugs may be the ultimate sexy ride: moist, secure, and maybe even pre-loaded with snacks. ... |
Nematodes Use Slugs Like Buses ... and Maybe Cruise Ships - blogs.scientificamerican.com |
Nematodes Use Slugs Like Buses ... and Maybe Cruise Ships - blogs.scientificamerican.com |
Shared 4 years 21 weeks ago |
To a tiny worm called a nematode, slugs may be the ultimate sexy ride: moist, secure, and maybe even pre-loaded with snacks. ... |
Nematodes Use Slugs Like Buses ... and Maybe Cruise Ships - blogs.scientificamerican.com |
Your Political Beliefs Are Partly Shaped By Genetics - feedproxy.google.com |
Shared 4 years 21 weeks ago |
If you’ve ever gotten into a political argument, you’ve probably realized that many people’s political beliefs are deeply entrenched. And that may be partly thanks to their genes. A new study finds that variations in one particular gene, coding for a chemical receptor in the brain... |
Your Political Beliefs Are Partly Shaped By Genetics - feedproxy.google.com |
Your Political Beliefs Are Partly Shaped By Genetics - feedproxy.google.com |
Shared 4 years 21 weeks ago |
If you’ve ever gotten into a political argument, you’ve probably realized that many people’s political beliefs are deeply entrenched. And that may be partly thanks to their genes. A new study finds that variations in one particular gene, coding for a chemical receptor in the brain... |
Your Political Beliefs Are Partly Shaped By Genetics - feedproxy.google.com |
Study shows moral judgment influenced by locality, time and authority figures - phys.org |
Shared 4 years 21 weeks ago |
(Phys.org)—A large team of researchers with members from institutions in the U.S., Australia, Canada and the U.K. has conducted a study that they claim shows that moral judgments by people in communities are influenced by distance, time and authority figures. In their paper published in the Pr... |
Study shows moral judgment influenced by locality, time and authority figures - phys.org |
Study shows moral judgment influenced by locality, time and authority figures - phys.org |
Shared 4 years 21 weeks ago |
(Phys.org)—A large team of researchers with members from institutions in the U.S., Australia, Canada and the U.K. has conducted a study that they claim shows that moral judgments by people in communities are influenced by distance, time and authority figures. In their paper published in the Pr... |
Study shows moral judgment influenced by locality, time and authority figures - phys.org |