Category Archives: General science

Bilingualism as a preadaptation for language. Can animals other than humans be “bilingual”?  This fascinating question is addressed in research described by Sean at The Adventures of Auck. The horse-hunting hyenas of Srbsko Chlum-Komin Cave. We can learn a lot … Continue reading →

There’s 12 days left to submit entries for the 23rd installment of The Giant’s Shoulders, a special edition dubbed “The Leviathan’s Shoulders”!  It will be hosted by Kevin Zelnio over at Deep Sea News, and will be a special “oceans … Continue reading →

Dealing With “Digital Distractions” in the Classroom. I’ve certainly wondered what the best approach is to students who are using laptops in the classroom!  Krystal at Anthropology in Practice asks whether a blanket ban on them is the right approach. … Continue reading →

Chimpanzees Prefer Fair Play To Reaping An Unjust Reward. We’re often told that “life isn’t fair”, but certain of our primate relatives feel otherwise: Eric Michael Johnson in The Primate Diaries describes research that demonstrates that chimpanzees have a good … Continue reading →

Bulletproof T-shirts? Who’da thought it was possible?  Christie over at Observations of a Nerd discusses recent successful attempts to “bulletproof” T-shirts! Measuring the Angular Momentum of Light. Light can carry angular momentum, and therefore can impart a “twist” into objects … Continue reading →

Have the hunting habits of leopards shaped primate evolution? Brian at Laelaps looks at fascinating research which investigates how the hunting of primates by leopards may altered the evolutionary path of said primates.  (Also check out his post on Australopithecus … Continue reading →

This is your monthly reminder that there’s 10 days left until the deadline for The Giant’s Shoulders #22!  It will be hosted by The Lay Scientist.  Entries can be submitted through blogcarnival.com or directly to the host blog, as usual! … Continue reading →

Ocean Conveyor running AMOC. Life on our planet owes a lot to the global ocean currents, but there is concern that global warming may shut this current down.  Is there any indication this is happening yet?  Alistair at Deep Type … Continue reading →