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curiosity is the essence of human existence
Gene Cernan
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Humans have long been fascinated by whale communications and wondered about their meaning. In a new study of sperm whale clicks, scientists have discovered a surprising likeness to human language. Whales and the mystery of their communication across thousands of miles of ocean fascinate, a fascination that intensifies once we have encountered whales in the…
My collaborators in our Sail Training Impact Evaluation project, Dr Pamela Buchan and Dr Alun Morgan, shared insights in an article in The Conversation. The Conversation is an online journal in the style of classic journalism, written by academics with academic rigour. It’s a refreshing way of getting news and knowledge you can trust on…
This year, British Science Week (6-15 March 2026) is all about curiosity. A wonderful theme because: Curiosity is the essence of human existence – Gene Cernan (1934-2017) I actually do believe that. Keep asking, keep wondering, keep exploring and you’ll continue to grow – not because you find all the answers, but because your mind…
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