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An Important Message for Undergrad RAs
As graduate students, we all invariably, at one point or another, mentor or oversee an undergraduate research assistant who is doing research in our labs either on a volunteer basis or for credit...
The Thoughtful Animal
Exploring the evolution and architecture of the mind
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In Defense of Evolutionary Psychology: Why They’re Asking The Wrong Questions
Evolutionary Psychology suffers from a PR problem, which can be mostly blamed on ignorant (even if well-intentioned) members of the population who don’t know what they’re talking about...
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3 Quarks Daily Sciblogging Prize FINALIST
The editors at 3 Quarks Daily have made their decisions and somehow chose ME as one of their nine finalists. I’ve got some very stiff competition – no surprise of course, as these are some of the best science writers on the web, and some of the very people I try to emulate!...
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A Bonobo in the Hand or Two Chimps in the Bush?
Bonobo Week continues! I’m donating whatever proceeds I receive from my blogging shenanigans for the entire month of June to help the bonobos at Lola Ya Bonobo.
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Animals Playing Soccer!
The official song of the World Cup, Waka Waka (This Time For Africa), by Shakira. Totally awesome song. But also, animals playing soccer! (h/t @avflox)
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The Comment Policy
I knew the time would eventually come that I’d have to institute a comment policy. Here it is. A copy can also be found on the CONTACT page.
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Avast! Carnival of the Blue #37
That’s right, kids, it’s that time of month again. Ocean time. This month’s Carnival of the Blue is up at Blogfish. Awesome posts, and I always encourage, a great way to find new blogs to read...
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Bonobos Share Their Food
Bonobo Week continues! I’m donating whatever proceeds I receive from my blogging shenanigans for the entire month of June to help the bonobos at Lola Ya Bonobo.
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A Question for the Readers
Recent events have confused me, a little bit. In trying to figure this all out, I thought I’d pose a question to the readership: Is it possible to ask an empirical question about the effects of a certain human-made product or activity, without implicitly condoning the existence of that product or activity?...
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3QD Sci Blogging Contest – Thanks!
Thanks for your votes, everyone! One of the three posts of mine initially nominated for the 3 Quarks Daily Science Blogging Prize made it to the semi-finals!
Blog Index
@ScientificAmerican
STAFFBehind the scenes at Scientific American
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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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