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Cuttlefish Pass ‘Marshmallow Test,’ Showing Impressive Self-Control

The 1960 marshmallow test famously told children that if they waited 15 minutes before eating the first marshmallow, they would be given a second one. A followup in 1990 found that the kids with patience and self-discipline were more prosperous and successful. But a revisit a few years ago found that poor children with a "scarcity mindset" grabbed the first marshmallow. I wonder if hungry cuttlefish would have been so patient!

Woman's Charming Van Conversion Includes an Important Safety Feature

It's a window over the counter so that you can get into the driver's seat.

People Drove Less During the Pandemic, But Car Crash Fatalities Rose 24%. Why?

Open roads make it easier to speed. They are designed that way.

These Eye-Catching Bricks Are Made from Textile Waste

All in all it's just another insulating brick in the wall.

FedEx Investing $2 Billion in Electrification, Greener Jet Fuel, Carbon Capture, and More

Hundreds of planes flying, just so we can have everything overnight.

Using Data and Citizen Science for Gardening Success

The nice thing about Elizabeth's posts is that they don't involve apps, just pretty gardens.

'A Children's Bible' Shows How Not to Parent During a Climate Crisis (Book Review)

In Lydia Millett's new novel, children rise to the occasion when their parents fail.

Cutting Out Beef Could Cut Agricultural Land Use In Half

Going vegan could cut land use for agriculture by three-quarters.

16 Border Plants to Frame Your Garden

Since Elizabeth got all techy on us, here are sweet flowers growing in an English country garden.

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