Category Archives: Biology

Mirror games

Posted on October 30, 2006 by cicada

The ability to recognize oneself in a mirror is frequently cited as evidence of sentience. A dog may be frightened or excited by its reflection, but either way it does not appear aware that the reflection is its own. The … Continue reading →

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Why I love PZ Myers

Posted on October 21, 2006 by cicada

Pharyngula: Feminism is undermining human evolution! Pharyngula has simply got to be my favorite blog. In this post, PZ Myers refutes an annoying pseudo-expert, William Tucker, who spews a lot of bogus biology on his roundabout way to bashing feminism.

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Why I can’t balance my checkbook

Posted on October 20, 2006 by cicada

Experts: Some women perform well in math Talk about a non-surprise. The title of this article, as usual, is misleading. The study served not to verify that some women can do math (duh), but to demonstrate the powerful effect gender … Continue reading →

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Pain in cats and dogs

Posted on September 21, 2006 by cicada

Animal welfare: See things from their perspective – 23 September 2006 – New Scientist This New Scientist article suggests that a tendency to anthropomorphize animals’ emotions sometimes prevents us from making the best decisions about their care. Specifically, cats’ stoicism … Continue reading →

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