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Changing our minds about psychedelics takes a great guide

13 June 2018

A book on learning to open our minds to psychedelics as they find a new, more scientific place in our society makes for a fantastic personal story
Seals only sleep with half their brain when they're out at sea

Seals only sleep with half their brain when they're out at sea

7 June 2018

Northern fur seals mostly sleep with half their brain while they’re at sea, but sleep with all their brain while on land – unlike any other animal studied

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