The biology of art

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Scientific knowledge was consciously used by artists in the Italian Renaissance, but this has become less true in modern times. Evolutionary biologists have, however, come to ask about the function of art, and some argue that it has a purpose and is not accidental. Meanwhile, scientists have studied the way that paintings are perceived by the visual cortex, and have found that representational art involves more stimulation than abstarct paintings, as does art using objects that are naturally colored.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Biology, Physiological aspects, Painting, Painting (Art), Vision

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Folk wisdom

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Researchers in Junagadh, India, are trying to test whether traditional methods of weather-forecasting work. Farmers there use various traditional methods to predict monsoon patterns and help them decide which crop to grow.

Research, Weather, Weather forecasting, Myths and legends

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