Category Archives: Science

How NOT to write a science book

Posted on April 14, 2007 by cicada

Cognitive Daily has a funny post on “how NOT to write a science book.” Incidentally, for those of you who avoid science books precisely because of the problems Dave bemoans, consider trying the Best Science Writing and Best Science and … Continue reading →

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Ouch, ouch, ouch

Posted on April 13, 2007 by cicada

A very nice video of childbirth by the animators at Nucleus Medical Art. It shows the way the baby turns as it exits the mother’s pelvis. I would, however, watch it with the sound off, since – at least for … Continue reading →

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Physicians are not biologists (especially in church)

Posted on April 8, 2007 by cicada

Alba, The GFP Bunny (www.ekac.org) Photo: Chrystelle Fontaine Happy Easter. I’m flying coast-to-coast all day today. When I finally decided to book my tickets a few days ago, I was astonished at the availability of last-minute flights. It took me … Continue reading →

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A drug patent standoff in Thailand

Posted on April 6, 2007 by cicada

Image source: UNESCO (visit site for higher-res image) This week, Patent Baristas have an excellent (as usual) post on Abbott Labs’ ongoing conflict with the government of Thailand. This unfortunate situation illustrates some key difficulties in getting expensive pharmaceuticals to … Continue reading →

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What should the female brain look like?

Posted on April 4, 2007 by cicada

Language Log notes that the British softcover edition of Louann Brizendine’s The Female Brain is out, and the cover art differs significantly from the US hardcover edition. Such differences are not unusual, but what is interesting here is the change … Continue reading →

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The Disturbing Case of Darwin and the Nazi Powerpoints

Posted on April 1, 2007 by cicada

Sisters High School Biology Teacher Fired Over Controversial Curriculum (Bend Weekly News) Veering from Evolution (Bend Bulletin) It’s not often you see a biology teacher fired for claiming evolution is a crock. But that’s what happened to Kris Helphinstine, in … Continue reading →

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Hey, my biology degree is good for something after all!

Posted on March 23, 2007 by cicada

Modern Mechanix » Hen Changed to Rooster by Biologists Those crazy Biologists! What will they do next? And what is that huge black rubber apparatus? (Possible sign that poultry modification is my vocation: our high school’s mascot was a chicken. … Continue reading →

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Bilingual birds

Posted on March 20, 2007 by cicada

Red Breasted Nuthatch – Desire oil and mixed media on panel Caroline James, 2006 One bird species learns another’s lingo (MSNBC.com) When we lived in the woods, we had our own flock of nuthatches. They were our favorite birds. The … Continue reading →

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Flowers and Fossils

Posted on March 13, 2007 by cicada

Struthiomimus and Tulip oil on panel David Dodge Lewis, Evolution Series A series of still life paintings playing on the relationship between fossils and modern organisms, and featuring especially well-rendered flowers. The show opens March 28 at the Atkinson Museum, … Continue reading →

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Art at AAAS: Science and Spirituality

Posted on March 8, 2007 by cicada

Some Nights hemlock, acrylic, and crayon Charlie Brouwer AAAS News Release This is beyond ironic. I walked right past this exhibit inside the AAAS (American Association for the Advancment of Science) headquarters in DC this afternoon. I didn’t even know … Continue reading →

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