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lundi 3 mars 2014 — Evolution

Exploring Nature in 1914 [Slide Show]

samedi 1er mars 2014 — Web Exclusives, More Science, Everyday Science, Science Education, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Dinosaurs

A short trip down the natural history corridor of the Scientific American Archives from a century ago -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Compound That May Mimic Calorie Restriction Extends Life Span in Mice

vendredi 28 février 2014 — Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Health

The molecule is thought to activate proteins involved in metabolism and inflammation -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Gladiator School Dating to 2nd Century A.D. Discovered in Austria

jeudi 27 février 2014 — Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology

Using ground-penetrating radar, archaeologists have digitally reconstructed living quarters, a bath complex and a training arena -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Fossils Reveal Evidence of Mass Whale Die-offs

mercredi 26 février 2014 — Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology

The whales and other marine mammals might have been killed millions of years ago by toxic algal blooms -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Computer Models Help Unravel Mystery of Puebloansâ€™ Disappearance

mercredi 26 février 2014 — History of Science, Society & Policy, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Computing

Remember playing "The Oregon Trail" computer game in middle school? As a pioneer leading your family westward in a covered wagon, you hunted virtual deer, rabbits and bison--but not too many. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Reasons for really liking wildebeest

mercredi 26 février 2014 — Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology

There are lots of reasons for liking wildebeest… or gnus. For me, the main one comes from the fact that they are insanely flamboyant in appearance. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

New Octopus-like Protists in Termite Guts Named for HP Lovecraft Cosmic Monster â€˜Cthulhuâ€™

mercredi 26 février 2014 — More Science, Biology, Evolution

Nerds have a particular fascination for the Cthulhu mythos of horror novelist and all-around-weird-guy H. P. Lovecraft. In Lovecraft’s stories, Cthulhu was a tentacle-faced titanic god-monster... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

The Science Is In: Elephants Are Even Smarter Than We Realized

mercredi 26 février 2014 — Biology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Mind & Brain, Thought & Cognition

We now have solid evidence that elephants are some of the most intelligent, social and empathic animals around—so how can we justify keeping them in captivity? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American