The Impact of Curiosity on Brain Function: Exploring Cognitive Benefits
Explore how curiosity activates the brain, enhances cognitive abilities, and fosters a growth mindset. Uncover the science behind curiosity.
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Matt Murrie
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Creativity and Innovation with Octopus-Inspired Thinking
Unlock the full potential of your creativity and innovation by looking at the unique characteristics of octopuses.
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What If This Shrimp Isn't a Shrimp!
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What If You Were Made of Glass?
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What If You Teach Like a Meerkat?
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What If These Lobsters Can Conga!
Spiny lobsters have found a way to make the most out of their mass migrations by making what looks like conga lines to march into the sea!
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What If the Dusky Batfish Is a Superhero?
What if the dusky batfish hasn't just adapted a pretty sly way to survive, it's also saving parts of our planet!
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What Can You Learn from a Solar-Powered Sea Slug?
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What If a Blog Breathed Out of Its Butt?
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Matt Murrie
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What If You Were Hell-Bent to Succeed?
What if the Corporation of Tomorrow is hell-bent on hybridization for success?
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The Wonderful Wonderpus
What if all animals were as wonderful as the wonderpus?! What: Wunderpus is the genus name for a wonder-inspiring octopus, the Wunderpus...
Matt Murrie
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What If the Strength of this Beetle is Legendary?
A beetle so strong, it's named after the strongest man on earth! What: The hercules beetle is believed to be the strongest beetle on the...
Matt Murrie
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What If a Shark Is Spookier Than a Goblin?
Get curious about goblin sharks... if you dare! What: The goblin shark is a shark that acts as much as a monster as it looks. Who: Tengu...
Matt Murrie
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Ba Humbugi Curiosity
What if a scrooge inspired the name of a snail? What: Ba humbugi is one of the rarest, smallest mollusks on the planet. Who:...
Matt Murrie
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Curious about Cuckoo Wasps
Cuckoo wasps: crazy, crafty, or just plain terrifying! What: Cuckoo wasps are wasps that are even more clever and crafty than they are...
Matt Murrie
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Curious about the Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat
What's a wombat and what's up with its poo? What: Southern hairy-nosed wombats are marsupials with hairy noses, duh! Who: The southern...
Matt Murrie
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What If We Start with a Scream?
What if the best way to save our planet is to start getting curious about it?
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