A rare reptile found only on a few islands off the California coast has become the latest species to recover and leave the protection of the Endangered Species Act, the U.S. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
April Fools’ Day is not unique to Western cultures. People all over the world and all throughout history have celebrated the coming of Spring with festivals of deception and lightheartedness. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Quoi de mieux qu'un 1er avril pour parler de science improbable ? Disons-le d'emblée, ce billet n'est qu'une vile auto-promotion... C'est en effet demain (sortez les trompettes) que paraît le tome 2 de compilation de mes chroniques sur cette science … Continuer la lecture (...)
Yet again, the world is cockahoop and head-over-heads in awe over another thrilling, dumbfounding, truly novel zoological discovery. No, I'm not talking about the discovery of suspension-feeding... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Despite being ransacked in the past, the tomb contained the remains of at least 15 people, a sarcophagus and a jasper amulet -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Friends and colleagues who know that I illustrated Neil Shubin’s first book, Your Inner Fish, have been asking if I was involved in the three-part PBS series hosted by Shubin that will air next... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Seven- and eight-year-olds successfully learned basic evolution concepts via a story illustrating differential reproduction rates of fictional animals due to selection pressures. Karen Hopkin... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com