Science & Society

30 Days Of Evolution Blogging In Honor Of Darwin Day

In honor of the bicentennial of Charles Darwin's birthday on February 12, 2009, Mike White at Adaptive Complexity decided to engage in a massive undertaking; 30 days of science in Show Me The Science month.     Nothing new, you might think, because we ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 22 2009 - 12:42pm

Lynn Conway's Trans News updates Being Suppressed by Ken Zucker. Alleged libel by Conway brings lawsuit threat.

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Blog Post - Hontas Farmer - Feb 6 2009 - 6:49am

Want To Find Out About The Science Stimulus Package? Here Are Two Places To Get The Short Versions

There's no question younger scientists who have only really known the Bush presidency believe that Bush was a problem in science, despite the budget increases and the fact that a lot of really terrific science got done in the last 8 years- so they may ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Feb 8 2009 - 12:54pm

Creationists, scientists call for end to fight over evolution

A letter published in the Daily Telegraph calls for an end to fighting over evolution, citing extreme elements on both sides of the fence as harmful to Darwin's "great biological achievements." The article begins: Ahead of the 200th annivers ...

Blog Post - Becky Jungbauer - Feb 8 2009 - 9:48pm

Valentine's Day- 5 Easy Solutions For You Recession Romeos (And 2 For You Really Lazy Ones)

The Brits are always thinking ahead and we could learn a thing or two from them on this side of the pond.   Those cheeky blokes are ditching pricey baubles in favor of if-we-keep-printing-money-we-will-be-Zimbabwe type ways of romancing loved ones this Va ...

Article - Hank Campbell - Feb 14 2009 - 10:47am

The Y Chromosome Of Truth- Surnames And Genetic Information Are Strongly Connected

One of the weaknesses of using a surname as a guide in understanding genetic characteristcs has been the belief that 1 in 10 births were the result of infidelity- so the name is not only an incorrect characteristic but could even be deceptive. Not, so, say ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 11 2009 - 11:33am

Ghana's rocket man

“As a young boy I was always very curious. My parents didn't like to leave me at home alone, because they knew I would dismantle the radio...” So begins an interview with Ghana's rocket man who is now working at NASA.   It’s short, but very info ...

Blog Post - Robert H Olley - Feb 12 2009 - 3:24am

Genome Sequencing At Wal-Mart? Maybe Soon......

Within the next few years it may be possible to go to Walmart, pick up a gallon of milk, and then stop by and have your genome sequenced while you wait. Sound unbelievable? Recent developments in the sequencing of your genome may make this a reality in th ...

Article - Michael Windelspecht - Feb 14 2009 - 4:45pm

Helen Fisher On Who We Love And How Science Can Help Us Find Our Soulmate

I recently spoke to biological anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher about her groundbreaking work on the chemical basis of our personality and its influence on who we fall in love with.  As it turns out, science can shed a lot of light on a topic previously do ...

Article - Stephanie Pulford - Feb 14 2009 - 10:45am

The African Tortoise Effect

Shortly after the Second World War, the famous naturalist, Gerald Durrell, was collecting animals in Cameroon.  While he generally got on well with the locals wherever he went, one frustration he encountered was that villagers might again and again offer h ...

Blog Post - Erinaceus Europaeus - Feb 14 2009 - 4:21pm