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Happy Match

mardi 18 mars 2014 — More Science, Biology, Everyday Science, Science Education, Evolution, Technology

In this twist on the on the classic quiz game, players participate in scientific research by classifying photos of animal, plant and insect species -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Hunting Was a Driving Force in Human Evolution

mardi 18 mars 2014 — Web Exclusives, More Science, History of Science, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Evolutionary Biology

Ancient Egyptian Kitten Skeletons Hint at Earlier Cat Domestication

mardi 18 mars 2014 — Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology

The skeletons of four kittens and two cats in a cemetery may push back the date of cat domestication in Egypt to 3600 B.C. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Blind Cavefish Could Change Our Understanding of Evolution

mardi 18 mars 2014 — Advances, More Science, Biology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

A protein may have eased a fish's transition from rivers to caves -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Book Review: The Oldest Living Things in the World

mardi 18 mars 2014 — Recommended, Biology, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

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

Scientific American

How Hunting Made Us Human

mardi 18 mars 2014 — Features, Biology, Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology, Evolutionary Biology

For decades anthropologists have debated when and how our ancestors became skilled hunters. Recent discoveries have yielded surprising new insights -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Crossbows Buried with the Chinese Terra-Cotta Warriors Were Likely Never Used

lundi 17 mars 2014 — Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology

The bronze triggers of the disintegrated wooden bows were probably molded and made in small batches rather than by assembly line -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Ancient "Ritual Wand" Etched with Human Faces Discovered in Syria

lundi 17 mars 2014 — Evolution, Archaeology & Paleontology

Discovered near a graveyard, the wand was likely used in funereal rituals -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Bionic Plants Offer Superpowered Photosynthesis

dimanche 16 mars 2014 — More Science, Biology, Chemistry, Energy & Sustainability, Alternative Energy Technology, Environment, Ecology, Evolution, Technology

Rebuilding plants into bionic superpowered energy photosynthesizers—we have the nanotechnology -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American

Master of Long-Distance Aviation Loses Ground

samedi 15 mars 2014 — Biology, Energy & Sustainability, Climate, Ecology, Evolution, Evolutionary Biology

The first bird being considered for endangered species protections due to climate change migrates 30,000 kilometers a year -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American