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Daffodils bloom recklessly early in the south of England - ignoring the genetic advice of a million winters. [continue]

Wonder why the world is going to hell in a hand-basket? It could be a memory problem—not something we have forgotten, but rather, something we are failing to remember. The tiny ant has no memory problem. Like all other insects, it knows a lot, even without being taught. It comes into this world, and, as if by magic, knows how to build a nest, gather food, reproduce, communicate with other ants, and many other things necessary for survival. [continue]

Imagine a hospital bed. You’re lying on it, dying. A machine’s high-pitched alarm squeals somewhere in the background. Your heart has stopped; strangers bark commands as they work on your body. These sounds are fading. This is your last second here in this life. What moment will you spend your final thought on, what activity will you miss with all your heart? Reading a story to your child nestled in your lap? A lazy Sunday afternoon joking with friends? Falling asleep in the arms of your true love? [continue]