Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Did ancient hominids bury their dead?

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Yesterday, I told you how Homo naledi was discovered. To refresh your memory, check out this picture: Marina Elliott works in the Risi...
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Monday, September 14, 2015

Homo Naledi discovered, thanks to small skinny cavers

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We have a new member of the human family tree and I don't know which is more wonderful: the way  Homo naledi was found or all the th...
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Monday, September 7, 2015

Start your senior year at 11:00 am?

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It turns out that teenagers were right all along when they complain that high school starts too early. That actually isn't news to a...
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Tuesday, May 20, 2014

What's in that sea water you just swallowed?

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Photographer David Littschwager has captured this incredible image of a drop of seawater magnified 25 times. You can read descriptions o...
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Monday, May 19, 2014

The world's most dangerous animals

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What do you think is the most dangerous animal on Earth? To be more specific, which animal kills the most humans? Here's an infographic ...
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Friday, May 16, 2014

The pocket guide to bullshit prevention

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Michelle Nijhuis has done us all the service of providing The Pocket Guide to Bullshit Prevention : Nijhuis gives an example of how she ...
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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Why can't we save stranded dolphins?

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It’s tragic when whales and dolphins strand themselves on beaches. It becomes even more sad when, despite heroic efforts by teams of veterin...
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