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Intelligence in Apes

Watch this. These beautiful creatures certainly deserve the right not to be tortured. It’s the very least. So I applaud Spain for their recent move.

Spain is set on granting Human Rights to Apes

Extraordinary! The Spanish parliament has affirmed its commitment on granting Great Apes, such as Chimpanzees, with limited Human Rights, including the freedom from torture. This is the first time in recorded history when non-humans are given juridical agency.

For more information, visit these resources:
* Fox News
* The Great Ape Project
* New York Times

The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Part B

Last week I described how the patterns of our brain waves control different states of consciousness. By altering these patters, we can induce many mental and emotional states, such as sleep, anxiety, calmness, and concentration. Several technological applications already try to take advantage of this mechanism for the treatment of humans.
As of today, we [...]

Don’t mess with Tom Brokaw

The Discovery Channel has taken upon itself to collect all the facts about Global Warming. I think it’s a great initiative, and I recommend checking it out…

The Lion Sleeps Tonight - Part A

– Prologue –
Life is circular. There is always a start — Birth, and there is always an end — Death. In between there are other circular activities, such as breathing for example, which is common to all life forms, from bacteria to palm trees, and from tiny worms to human beings. Finally, there is sleep, [...]

Komodo Dragon Attacks European Divers

Five divers in Indonesia got carried away and ended up staying a couple of nights at Mantaolan, on the island of Rinca off the Komodo National Park. The group went missing last Thursday and were found Saturday. During their brief stay at the home of the Large Komodo Dragon, Rinca island, they were apparently “checked [...]

Environmental Promises - Kiki’s Turn

We at Natural Buy have decided to sponsor our very own candidate for presidency. His name is Kiki, and he’s very environmentally-aware. The picture below was taken during a photo op, in which Kiki restated his commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 60% before 2015!

Another major theme in Kiki’s political platform is his firm stance [...]

Dr. Dolittle’s Science

We are not alone in the universe. And no, I’m not talking X-Files.

Mankind always had to share this Earth with countless species of animals. From cockroaches to dogs and giant squids, we had to learn how to get along with, and how to use them for our own needs. For many millennia, humans raised cattle, [...]