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  1. Just read this great piece on SBS NITV: 'Two Flags, One Nation' – the story of outback artist Talc Alf's 1988 design blending the Aboriginal flag with the Southern Cross for unity. Decades later it appeared on Sam Neill's uniform in Event Horizon (set in 2047), and it flew at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. A hopeful vision of reconciliation reaching far into the future.
    #GreatRead #australia

    sbs.com.au/nitv/article/two-fl

  2. Come say hi if you are near Wareham, Massachusetts. I’d love to meet you and sign your Princess Cheyenne book.

    #princesscheyenne #topmemoir #catstevens #greatread #authorevents

  3. A 500-year-old Leonardo da Vinci mystery has been solved, and the clue was hiding in an unexpected place.
    For centuries, scholars debated whether da Vinci drew the "Vitruvian Man" figure first, then added the circle and square, or vice versa. This question gets to the heart of his process: was he an artist using geometry, or a geometer using art?
    New high-resolution analysis has provided the answer. By examining the overlapping lines, researchers found the figure was drawn over the geometric circle. The most telling point of overlap? The line of the circle passing over the figure's crotch.
    This confirms Leonardo drew the architecture of the universe first and then placed humanity perfectly within it, underscoring his belief in the connection between the macrocosm and microcosm.

    #greatread #LeonardoDaVinci #ArtHistory #Science #Renaissance

    sciencealert.com/hidden-detail

  4. 43 days alone in the desert without food. No map. No plan. No hope—yet somehow Robert Bogucki made it out alive. A gripping account of human endurance, faith and madness.

    #survival #australia #outback #desert #greatRead

    abc.net.au/news/2025-07-06/rob

  5. So many writerly successes in this feature on the great white sharks that rear among the surfers and bathers of Southern California. Well-told, eye-opening revelations about the species, and so affectingly reflective of LA life. #GreatRead
    latimes.com/california/story/2

  6. #GreatRead

    ❤️ interdisciplinary research

    "We found that even 200 years after immigration, the ancestry at one site (Leobersdorf) remained dominantly East Asian-like, whereas the other site (Mödling) shows local, European-like ancestry. These two nearby sites show little biological relatedness, despite sharing a distinctive late-Avar culture."

    This DNA analysis meets #archeology article about the #Avars around Vienna has some amazing findings + it is so well written.

    nature.com/articles/s41586-024

  7. Juan Merchan defends the rule of law
    Trump will be a sentenced felon after all.

    Among many other things Merchan gave the back of the hand to the notion that presidents-elect enjoy immunity. #greatread

    Gifted: wapo.st/3BXclRy

  8. Looking for your next #greatread or for the ultimate conversation starter over Christmas dinner? Order the #scifi novel Love, Sex and the Alien Apocalypse now! amazon.com/Love-Sex-Alien-Apoc

  9. The Trovant stones in Costești, Romania, are mind-blowing! These ancient stones seem to grow, move, and even "reproduce." After rain, they expand due to a reaction between the water and the minerals inside. Over time, smaller stones (called "microtrovants") form and break off to grow on their own. These mysterious stones continue to fascinate both scientists and visitors, with research ongoing to uncover their secrets! #TrovantStones #Romania #NatureWonders #Geology #GreatRead #AmazingNature

    timesofindia.indiatimes.com/et

  10. The Trovant stones in Costești, Romania, are mind-blowing! These ancient stones seem to grow, move, and even "reproduce." After rain, they expand due to a reaction between the water and the minerals inside. Over time, smaller stones (called "microtrovants") form and break off to grow on their own. These mysterious stones continue to fascinate both scientists and visitors, with research ongoing to uncover their secrets! #TrovantStones #Romania #NatureWonders #Geology #GreatRead #AmazingNature

    timesofindia.indiatimes.com/et

  11. The Trovant stones in Costești, Romania, are mind-blowing! These ancient stones seem to grow, move, and even "reproduce." After rain, they expand due to a reaction between the water and the minerals inside. Over time, smaller stones (called "microtrovants") form and break off to grow on their own. These mysterious stones continue to fascinate both scientists and visitors, with research ongoing to uncover their secrets! #TrovantStones #Romania #NatureWonders #Geology #GreatRead #AmazingNature

    timesofindia.indiatimes.com/et

  12. The Trovant stones in Costești, Romania, are mind-blowing! These ancient stones seem to grow, move, and even "reproduce." After rain, they expand due to a reaction between the water and the minerals inside. Over time, smaller stones (called "microtrovants") form and break off to grow on their own. These mysterious stones continue to fascinate both scientists and visitors, with research ongoing to uncover their secrets! #TrovantStones #Romania #NatureWonders #Geology #GreatRead #AmazingNature

    timesofindia.indiatimes.com/et

  13. The Trovant stones in Costești, Romania, are mind-blowing! These ancient stones seem to grow, move, and even "reproduce." After rain, they expand due to a reaction between the water and the minerals inside. Over time, smaller stones (called "microtrovants") form and break off to grow on their own. These mysterious stones continue to fascinate both scientists and visitors, with research ongoing to uncover their secrets! #TrovantStones #Romania #NatureWonders #Geology #GreatRead #AmazingNature

    timesofindia.indiatimes.com/et

  14. A team of palaeontologists led by Southern Methodist University has discovered over 260 footprints of Early Cretaceous dinosaurs in Brazil and Cameroon. These findings reveal where land-dwelling dinosaurs were last able to freely cross between South America and Africa before the continents split apart millions of years ago. #paleontology #dinosaurs #science #fossildiscovery #creataceous #geology #africa #southamerica #greatread

    sci.news/paleontology/gondwana

  15. A team of palaeontologists led by Southern Methodist University has discovered over 260 footprints of Early Cretaceous dinosaurs in Brazil and Cameroon. These findings reveal where land-dwelling dinosaurs were last able to freely cross between South America and Africa before the continents split apart millions of years ago. #paleontology #dinosaurs #science #fossildiscovery #creataceous #geology #africa #southamerica #greatread

    sci.news/paleontology/gondwana

  16. A team of palaeontologists led by Southern Methodist University has discovered over 260 footprints of Early Cretaceous dinosaurs in Brazil and Cameroon. These findings reveal where land-dwelling dinosaurs were last able to freely cross between South America and Africa before the continents split apart millions of years ago. #paleontology #dinosaurs #science #fossildiscovery #creataceous #geology #africa #southamerica #greatread

    sci.news/paleontology/gondwana

  17. A team of palaeontologists led by Southern Methodist University has discovered over 260 footprints of Early Cretaceous dinosaurs in Brazil and Cameroon. These findings reveal where land-dwelling dinosaurs were last able to freely cross between South America and Africa before the continents split apart millions of years ago. #paleontology #dinosaurs #science #fossildiscovery #creataceous #geology #africa #southamerica #greatread

    sci.news/paleontology/gondwana

  18. A team of palaeontologists led by Southern Methodist University has discovered over 260 footprints of Early Cretaceous dinosaurs in Brazil and Cameroon. These findings reveal where land-dwelling dinosaurs were last able to freely cross between South America and Africa before the continents split apart millions of years ago. #paleontology #dinosaurs #science #fossildiscovery #creataceous #geology #africa #southamerica #greatread

    sci.news/paleontology/gondwana

  19. New research from *Scientific Reports* shows that how you perceive time is tied to the amount of new information your brain processes. When you're young, everything feels new, so your brain works harder, making time seem to move slowly. As you age, fewer things feel novel, so your brain has less to process, and time seems to fly by. Additionally, once we hit our 20s, the release of dopamine in response to new experiences begins to decline, further contributing to the sensation that time is speeding up.

    #Neuroscience #Perception #Time #Dopamine #BrainHealth #Psychology #Aging #ScientificReports #MentalHealth #CognitiveScience #GreatRead

    inc-aus.com/jeff-haden/want-to

  20. Fascinating new research shows that our faces may evolve to match our names, highlighting the power of social expectations! The study found that adults' faces can often be accurately matched to their names, unlike children's. Using machine learning, researchers discovered striking similarities among adults with the same name, suggesting that social constructs can shape our appearance over time. #Science #Psychology #SocialInfluence #greatRead

    neurosciencenews.com/name-face

  21. Fascinating new research shows that our faces may evolve to match our names, highlighting the power of social expectations! The study found that adults' faces can often be accurately matched to their names, unlike children's. Using machine learning, researchers discovered striking similarities among adults with the same name, suggesting that social constructs can shape our appearance over time. #Science #Psychology #SocialInfluence #greatRead

    neurosciencenews.com/name-face

  22. Fascinating new research shows that our faces may evolve to match our names, highlighting the power of social expectations! The study found that adults' faces can often be accurately matched to their names, unlike children's. Using machine learning, researchers discovered striking similarities among adults with the same name, suggesting that social constructs can shape our appearance over time. #Science #Psychology #SocialInfluence #greatRead

    neurosciencenews.com/name-face

  23. Fascinating new research shows that our faces may evolve to match our names, highlighting the power of social expectations! The study found that adults' faces can often be accurately matched to their names, unlike children's. Using machine learning, researchers discovered striking similarities among adults with the same name, suggesting that social constructs can shape our appearance over time. #Science #Psychology #SocialInfluence #greatRead

    neurosciencenews.com/name-face

  24. Fascinating new research shows that our faces may evolve to match our names, highlighting the power of social expectations! The study found that adults' faces can often be accurately matched to their names, unlike children's. Using machine learning, researchers discovered striking similarities among adults with the same name, suggesting that social constructs can shape our appearance over time. #Science #Psychology #SocialInfluence #greatRead

    neurosciencenews.com/name-face

  25. Money for nothing: is universal basic income about to transform #society ?
    The concept of a guaranteed income is gaining traction as a solution to the impact of #AI and way to encourage more rewarding and socially valuable work #greatread #egalitarian theguardian.com/society/articl

  26. I really enjoyed Better the Blood by Michael Bennet. The book is ostensibly about a series of murders related to a historical crime. But the book is equally about gender discrimination, colonialism, and racism. The protagonist is amazing. The writing is breezy and the story is excellent! @bookstodon #Bookstodon #Fiction #Books #GreatRead #Colonialism

    app.thestorygraph.com/books/3b

  27. x.com/jcareyauthor/status/1763

    If you’re a fan of the Kushiel series, and want to read something amazing by the same author, then check out Starless. To date it is still one of my favorite novels, and it will be on Kindle Unlimited on March 15th.

    #LGBTQ+ #fantasy #GreatRead #JacquelineCarey #KushielLegacy

  28. #Ancient #Roman #wine production may hold clues for battling #climatechange.
    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has recently stressed the benefits of #agroforestry in a warming world. It has emphasised in particular the need for scaling up agroforestry and its numerous #environmental and socioeconomic benefits, especially in helping millions of smallholder farmers survive in an increasingly hostile #climate. #globalwarming #ancienttechnology #greatRead

    theconversation.com/ancient-ro

  29. Young #tyrannosaur died with a full stomach, remarkable fossil reveals. The young Gorgosaurus had dined on the drumsticks of two smaller bird-like #dinosaurs . #greatRead

    washingtonpost.com/science/202