Eodromaeus - Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

Eodromaeus - Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

In the Valley of the Moon, high in the Andes, a team of paleontologists and geologists have announced the discovery of a dinosaur ' at the root of the dinosaur family tree'  which roamed…
In a Twist of Irony, Reds see More Hues of Blue

In a Twist of Irony, Reds see More Hues of Blue

Here's an interesting one, short and sweet - apparently Russians are able to perceive between slightly-different hues of the colour blue because their language contains more words for it.…
Yep, This Should Get You Fired

Yep, This Should Get You Fired

An Ohio 8th-grade creationist science teacher with a habit of branding crosses on his students' arms has been fired, after a long and tedious process and a lawsuit that cost the school district some…
The Rise Of Empires As Seen By Trees

The Rise Of Empires As Seen By Trees

In ancient times, when things went wrong in battle or the economy, people blamed leaders (if they didn't like them) or the Gods (if they liked the leaders) but maybe they should have blamed global…
Decoding the Unusual Wordpress "Pharma Hack"

Decoding the Unusual Wordpress "Pharma Hack"

Every now and again, something happens that makes you want to shake someone's hand and then take a hatchet to their throat - and there's a good chance that a number of these occurrences will be in…
Crazy Is What Crazy Does

Crazy Is What Crazy Does

It is well known among those who study schizophrenia that speech which does not reflect the true underlying reality produces the kinds of violent and crazy reactions displayed by the assassin of…
Working In Science

Working In Science

Last week I told you how to get your degree.  Now it's time to look at the life of a working scientist.  It's time for me to answer oft-asked questions like: What is a scientist's regular…
Deep Genomics And Our Chromatin Landscape

Deep Genomics And Our Chromatin Landscape

Why are we forked creatures instead of tumbling beach balls of undifferentiated cells? An embryo begins by dividing into identical cells, but within hours these cells begin to make genetic…