The Japanese Archipelago has been densely populated since the Neolithic Age, and most of the natural environment has been strongly influenced by human activities (Koyama and Sugito 1984). The life patterns of humans have, in turn, been shaped by their use of biological resources in the shape ...
Antimicrobial molecule discovered in soil from lab technician’s garden — plus, a huge study assessing the nuances of humans’ impacts on biodiversity. Benjamin Thompson Shamini Bundell Nature Podcast26 Mar 2025 Tiny satellite sets new record for secure quantum communication Laser-based system al...
How humans perform fine motor movements such as handwriting efficiently and accurately is an unsolved mystery in neuroscience. Our results suggest that the brain encodes handwriting in motor cortex by breaking it down into a series of small movement segments. ...
In traditional Japan, the word shizen, also pronounced jinen, meant naturalness, or the mode of being which is natural. It did not, however, signify “nature”, at least not as that word has been commonly understood in modern times, i.e., as the objectiv
The 18 studies found by the authors show for instance a decline in visits to nature parks in the US and Japan, a decrease in camping activities in the US, and a decrease in the number of flower species observed by Japanese children. They also find signs of disconnection in the depletion ...
In Japan, funeral procedures adhere strictly to traditional beliefs and customs, unlike Japanese weddings, which have been strongly affected over the years by Western influence. The beliefs and etiquette surrounding the funerary procedure is splicing of Shinto, Buddhist, and Confucian beliefs. Most .....
Funagata-ishi. Boat-shaped stones. These stones resemble different types of boats, including wooden sailing ships, rowboats, and houseboats. Furuya-ishi. Stones found in and around Furuya, Japan. Ganzan-seki. Mountain stone with strong rock-like or craggy features. ...
“biophilia” hypothesis. His idea was that the environment in which humans evolved has shaped our brain, priming it to respond positively to cues that would have enhanced survival for our ancestors, such as trees, savannah, lakes and waterways. This, Wilson argued, is why ...
Much of their development is being driven by understanding the skills and strategies that humans, animals and plants employ. This not only inspires robot design and control from nano to macro scales but is also accelerating our understanding of life and the potential for robots to interact with ...
To summarize, the diaphragm was not designed to be the "workhorse" for evacuation. Like all primates, humans were designed to squat for bodily functions. Squatting pushes the colon against the thighs by the force of gravity and effortlessly creates the required pressure for expulsion. The daily...