The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe The Skeptics Guide #1024 - Feb 22 2025
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Feb 22, 2025 Celebrate Pluto Day with a light-hearted dive into the quirky classification of dwarf planets. Explore the surprising findings on indoor air quality and its health implications, particularly regarding abortion bans and infant mortality rates. Rethink black holes as new research challenges traditional singularity concepts. Unpack the myths surrounding chemtrails and their political repercussions. Plus, stay informed on tax scams and their impact on the elderly, while demystifying genetically modified organisms in agriculture.
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Evolutionary Misconceptions
- Current animals aren't frozen in evolutionary time, they continue evolving.
- Birds' brains have evolved as much as mammals' since their last common ancestor.
Bird Brains
- Bird and mammal brains have evolved differently but achieved similar functions.
- This convergence shows independent evolution of similar neurological functions.
Octopus Brains
- Octopuses have a donut-shaped brain around their esophagus.
- Many neurons reside in their tentacles, potentially allowing independent thought.
