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Unusual Night Lizard Returns after Eradication of Invasive Species

jeudi 3 avril 2014 — Biology, Environment, Ecology, Evolution

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

Scientific American

Native American Tribe May Seek to Hunt Bison inside Yellowstone

jeudi 3 avril 2014 — Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Evolution

The Missing Link that Wasn’t

mercredi 2 avril 2014 — More Science, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Evolutionary Biology, Mind & Brain, Technology

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

Scientific American

A Quarter of Europe's Bumblebees, Vital to Crops, Face Extinction

mercredi 2 avril 2014 — More Science, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Climate, Environment, Ecology, Green Living, Evolution

Seductive Yeast Cells are Just the Right Size

mardi 1er avril 2014 — More Science, Biology, Everyday Science, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

Yeast cells make savvy mating choices, choosing partners that are the right size for the environment -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Science improbable, tome 2

mardi 1er avril 2014 par Pierre Barthélémy — Improbablologie, Livres, Baiser, Latéralisation, Science, Vulgarisation scientifique

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 (...)

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The Age of Maximum Cassowary

mardi 1er avril 2014 — More Science, Biology, History of Science, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

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

Scientific American

3,300-Year-Old Tomb with Pyramid Entrance Discovered in Egypt

mardi 1er avril 2014 — More Science, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology

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

Scientific American

Reconstructing an Ancient Fin and Watching it Paddle to Fame

mardi 1er avril 2014 — More Science, Biology, History of Science, Science Education, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Dinosaurs, Evolutionary Biology

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

Scientific American

Illustrated Story Teaches Young Kids Natural Selection

mardi 1er avril 2014 — More Science, Science Education, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Mind & Brain, Psychology

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

Scientific American