Cognition
Learn to Speak Primate
Non-human primate, that is, Ape actor Peter Elliott shares his knowledge of chimpanzee and gorilla vocabulary and facial expressions. via IMDb: Peter Elliott is the film industry's primary primate...
The Thoughtful Animal
Exploring the evolution and architecture of the mind
Mind
Pessimistic Pooches? Depressed Doggies? Not So Fast!
Does Fido see the cup as half full? Is your dog pessimistic? Last time we saw headlines like these they were about a certain barnyard animal.
Mind
Editor’s Selections: Kid Scientists, Blogging, Election Orgasms, and Digital Literacy
Here are my Research Blogging Editor’s Selections for this week: “Young children are little scientists. They instinctively stretch, prod, observe and categorise the world’s offerings.” Christian Jarrett at BPS Research Digest discusses how early children can be exposed to scientific ideas...
Mind
I’ve been interviewed…
…by DeLene Beeland, for the Raleigh News Observer and the Charlotte Observer (same interview, two papers).
Mind
Science in the Schools: Donors Choose!
Every year the science blogging community organizes the “Science Bloggers for Students challenge”, a month-long competition between science blogs to see which raise do the most to help low-income science classrooms through the DonorsChoose.org website...
Mind
Friday Night Films
This one is worth watching all the way through: (h/t Sara) And, from the sublime to the mundane: (h/t Dr. Kiki)
Mind
Two Theories of Dog Domestication
I showed this video today as an intro to my 8-week “mini-course” on Canine Cognition.
Mind
Editor’s Selections: Choosing Mates, Junk Food, Birth Control, and ADHD
Here are my Research Blogging Editor’s Selections for this week: “So, sometimes we settle for less than George Clooney or Heidi Klum.” Casey Rentz at The Lay Scientist asks do we REALLY want what we say we want, when it comes to choosing mates?...
Mind
To Catch A Cat, You Need To Fry A Chicken
Whether you’re a dog, a cat, or a grad student who hasn’t been home to shower for a few days, fleas are a major problem. They make skin itch.
Mind
Extra, Extra
Science Someone had to ask it. Why do squirrels masturbate? Obviously, it’s a piece by Ed. Sentiment-sensing software could aid in weeding hostile online comments.
Blog Index
@ScientificAmerican
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Anecdotes from the Archive
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Anthropology in Practice
Exploring the human condition.
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Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
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Budding Scientist
Everything you always wanted to know about raising science-literate kids
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Cross-Check
Critical views of science in the news
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Dark Star Diaries
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Dog Spies
Explore the science behind the dog in your bed
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Extinction Countdown
News and research about endangered species from around the world
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Eye of the Storm
The Science Behind Extreme Weather
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Frontiers for Young Minds
Science by and for kids ages 8-15
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Guest Blog
Commentary invited by editors of Scientific American
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Hot Planet
Climate science in a changing world
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Illusion Chasers
Illusions, Delusions, and Everyday Deceptions
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Life, Unbounded
Discussion and news about planets, exoplanets, and astrobiology
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Observations
Opinion, arguments & analyses from guest experts and from the editors of Scientific American
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Roots of Unity
Mathematics: learning it, doing it, celebrating it.
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Rosetta Stones
Adventures in the good science of rock-breaking.
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SA Visual
STAFFIllustrating science since 1845
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Talking back
STAFFA science blog, sans blague
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The Artful Amoeba
A Blog About the Weird Wonderfulness of Life on Earth
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Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
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