Why we yawn: To cool our brains - Discovery.com- msnbc.com
Very interesting! This is the best explanation I've read yet
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Sweet smelling sweat keeps mosquitoes at bay - Telegraph
How unsweet of them (the mosquitoes). Not good for a bitter guy like me.
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Evolution of the appendix: A biological remnant no more
From the page: "The lowly appendix, long-regarded as a useless evolutionary artifact, won newfound respect two years ago when researchers at Duke University Medical Center proposed that it actually serves a critical function. The appendix, they said, is a safe haven where... more
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Extinct Walking Bat Found; Upends Evolutionary Theory
6 reviews • nationalgeographic.com
A walking bat, which is a mammal along with humans, is not far from the tree-dwelling pre-human we are now said to have descended from. Good bye Godzilla and hullo Batman!
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Newly Discovered Snow Roots Are Evolutionary Phenomenon
From the page: "The root belongs to the small alpine plant Corydalis conorhiza and unlike normal roots, which grow into soil, they extend upward through layers of snow. Given this novel behaviour, the scientists have termed them 'snow roots'.~To paperxcrip;same... more
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Sponging Dolphins May Be Sharing Culture
7 reviews • washingtonpost.com
From the page: "When marine biologists first spotted bottlenose dolphins cavorting off the coast of Australia wearing sea sponges on their snouts, they didn't know what to make of the odd behavior. Now, an international team of researchers has produced evidence... more
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BBC NEWS | Health | Half a brain girl recovers vision
From the page: "Despite lacking one hemisphere, the girl has normal psychological function and is perfectly capable of living a normal and fulfilling life. She is witty, charming and intelligent." She already has more going for her than alot of people with both... more
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Marys Monday Metazoan: its huge! : Pharyngula
The butterfly is interesting. I get really weary of people who rant on religion -- either for or against. Both are against freedom of religion, one of our human rights. This blog seems to be a forum for stopping religion, and saying that is what it means to be scientific.
