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If Apes Go Extinct, So Could Entire Forests

mercredi 11 mars 2015 — More Science, Biology, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

Bonobo poop matters. Well, maybe not the poop itself, but what's in it. You see, bonobos eat a lot of fruit, and fruit contains seeds. Those seeds travel through a bonobo's digestive system while the... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Some European Languages Came via Steppe

mardi 10 mars 2015 — More Science, Biology, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Evolutionary Biology

A new genetic analysis reveals a massive migration from the central Asian grasslands into Europe 4,500 years ago—implying that some languages followed. Christopher Intagliata reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Some European Languages Came by Steppe

mardi 10 mars 2015 — More Science, Biology, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Evolutionary Biology

Scientific American

Do You Only Trust WALL-E Because Heâ€™s Cute?

mardi 10 mars 2015 — More Science, Biology, Everyday Science, Society & Policy, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Health, Biotechnology, Ethics, Medical Technology, Mind & Brain, Psychology, Thought & Cognition, Technology, Communications, Computing, Consumer Electronics

Each year it seems a little less like science fiction to ask your phone for advice about local chinese food or trust your car to get you to a new location. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

â€˜Extinctâ€™ Myanmar Jerdonâ€™s Babbler Spotted for the First Time in 70 Years

lundi 9 mars 2015 — More Science, Biology, History of Science, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

Hey there, pretty bird. Welcome back. We've missed your jersey caramel colours and big, brown eyes since pretty much forever. What's new with us? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Book Review: Beneath the Surface

vendredi 6 mars 2015 — Recommended, More Science, Biology, Society & Policy, Energy & Sustainability, Ecology, Evolution

Books and recommendations from Scientific American -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

The Physics of Diving Gannets, Bird Navigation, and Speedy Tiger Beetles

vendredi 6 mars 2015 — More Science, Biology, Physics, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology, Mind & Brain, Neuroscience, Thought & Cognition

Jen-Luc Piquant was at the APS March Meeting in San Antonio, Texas this week, a longtime favorite conference, and often touted as the largest physics conference of the year, covering a diverse range... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Complex Societies Evolved without Belief in All-Powerful Deity

vendredi 6 mars 2015 — More Science, Evolution

The emergence of politically sophisticated societies may be assisted by faith in supernatural spirits but does not require "big god" religion -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Ringling Bros. Circus to Stop Elephant Acts by 2018

jeudi 5 mars 2015 — More Science, Society & Policy, Evolution

(Adds details about decision) By Colleen Jenkins March 5 (Reuters) - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will eliminate its elephant acts - long an integral part of the spectacle billed as... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Whale Grandmas' Longevity Linked to Knowledge

jeudi 5 mars 2015 — More Science, Biology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

Whale females, like humans, live well past menopause, a trait possibly selected for because their knowledge base can help their entire clan survive. Dina Fine Maron reports -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American