The Sciences
Editor's Selections: Bipedalism, Emotions, Mass deaths, and Gifts
This week on my ResearchBlogging.org column: Could there be evidence of a second type of bipedalism in the hominid family tree? Possibly—though the evidence is scant.
Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
Sustainability
Let There Be (Living) Light: Bioluminescence in Nature
In the 17th-century, although the English had the opportunity, they chose not to make land on Cuba. They bypassed the island because they saw flickering lights that they believed were the campfires of the Spanish...
Arts & Culture
Beware: The Ides Have Come. No, Really. This Time It's True.
Don't get riled up on March 15th. The Ides have yet to come!
Arts & Culture
Seeing is Believing: The Story Behind Henry Heinz's Condiment Empire
Do me a favor: Go open your refrigerator and look at the labels on your condiments. Alternatively, if you're at work, open your drawer and flip through your stash of condiment packets...
The Sciences
Editor's Selections: Eggs, Flimsy houses, Summer spending, and Fingerprints
Featured this week in my ResearchBlogging.org column: At Powered by Osteons , Kristina Killgrove has a fantastic seasonal post up on the symbolism of eggs and their role in burials.
The Sciences
#NYCSciTweetUp is Coming!
What are you doing next Thursday? I'll tell you what—if you live in the New York City area, you're going to the #NYCSciTweetUp!Join the gang on March 29th, at the Peculier Pub in NYC for an informal evening of science and networking....
Evolution
What would you do if you had no sense of smell?
No, really. What would you do? What scents would you miss the most? Freshly laundered sheets? A certain perfume or cologne worn by someone you care about?
The Sciences
The Open Lab Cover Unveiled!
Earlier this week, Bora Zivkovic revealed the cover design for the annual anthology of the best science writing on the Web. A hearty congratulations to all who made this edition.Design by Jason Heuer (click to see larger)...
The Sciences
The Return of Persephone and Other Rites of Transition
On March 20th, 2012 at 1:14 AM EST the vernal equinox occurred. It actually may have occurred on March 19th depending on where you are, but still, allow me to wish you a very Happy Spring in the Northern Hemisphere!...
The Sciences
Editor s Selections: Grave Goods, Mother-Fetus Burials, Taste, Ornaments, Hallucinations, And Fig Cakes
Featured in my ResearchBlogging.org column this week: At Bones Don’t Lie , Katy Meyers discusses what we can learn from grave goods. Kristina Killgrove examines biological and cultural processes of childbirth via the lens of mother-fetus burials at Powered By Osteons...
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