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Hunting Was a Driving Force in Human Evolution

mardi 18 mars 2014 — Web Exclusives, More Science, History of Science, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Evolutionary Biology

Ancient Egyptian Kitten Skeletons Hint at Earlier Cat Domestication

mardi 18 mars 2014 — Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology

The skeletons of four kittens and two cats in a cemetery may push back the date of cat domestication in Egypt to 3600 B.C. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Blind Cavefish Could Change Our Understanding of Evolution

mardi 18 mars 2014 — Advances, More Science, Biology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

A protein may have eased a fish's transition from rivers to caves -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Book Review: The Oldest Living Things in the World

mardi 18 mars 2014 — Recommended, Biology, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

Books and recommendations from Scientific American -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

How Hunting Made Us Human

mardi 18 mars 2014 — Features, Biology, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Evolutionary Biology

For decades anthropologists have debated when and how our ancestors became skilled hunters. Recent discoveries have yielded surprising new insights -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Crossbows Buried with the Chinese Terra-Cotta Warriors Were Likely Never Used

lundi 17 mars 2014 — Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology

The bronze triggers of the disintegrated wooden bows were probably molded and made in small batches rather than by assembly line -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Ancient "Ritual Wand" Etched with Human Faces Discovered in Syria

lundi 17 mars 2014 — Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology

Discovered near a graveyard, the wand was likely used in funereal rituals -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Bionic Plants Offer Superpowered Photosynthesis

dimanche 16 mars 2014 — More Science, Biology, Chemistry, Energy & Sustainability, Alternative Energy Technology, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Technology

Rebuilding plants into bionic superpowered energy photosynthesizers—we have the nanotechnology -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Master of Long-Distance Aviation Loses Ground

samedi 15 mars 2014 — Biology, Energy & Sustainability, Climate, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

The first bird being considered for endangered species protections due to climate change migrates 30,000 kilometers a year -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American