The discovery of yet another period of interbreeding between early humans and Neanderthals is adding to the growing sense that sexual encounters among different ancient … Interbreeding in ancient human speciesRead more
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Brokers of junk science?
Hardbound volumes of Critical Reviews in Toxicology and Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology spanning decades are shelved at the National Library of Medicine’s subterranean archives — … Brokers of junk science?Read more
Human split from other primates
A paper in the latest issue of the journal Nature suggests a common ancestor of apes and humans, Chororapithecus abyssinicus, evolved in Africa, not Eurasia, … Human split from other primatesRead more
What sparked the Cambrian explosion?
A series of dark, craggy pinnacles rises 80 metres above the grassy plains of Namibia. The peaks call to mind something ancient — the burial … What sparked the Cambrian explosion?Read more
Meet the ‘rented white coats’ who defend toxic chemicals
At 2:15 in the morning, an insomniac corporate defense lawyer in San Francisco finished crafting a “revolutionary” scientific theory. Now Evan Nelson of the law … Meet the ‘rented white coats’ who defend toxic chemicalsRead more
Gravitational waves found at last
One hundred years after Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves, scientists have finally spotted these elusive ripples in space-time. In a highly anticipated … Gravitational waves found at lastRead more
Gravitational Waves Discovered from Colliding Black Holes
About 1.3 billion years ago two black holes swirled closer and closer together until they crashed in a furious bang. Each black hole packed roughly … Gravitational Waves Discovered from Colliding Black HolesRead more
Monsanto’s Secret Role in Illinois Professor Bruce Chassy’s Academics Review Website
The consumer group U.S. Right to Know today called for improved transparency and public disclosure of industry funding for and coordination with public university professors. … Monsanto’s Secret Role in Illinois Professor Bruce Chassy’s Academics Review WebsiteRead more
5,500-Year-Old Fingerprint
Danish archaeologists doing a survey ahead of the construction of the Femern Belt link scheme, an immersed tunnel that will connect the German island of … 5,500-Year-Old FingerprintRead more
Greed Has Killed Public Science
“Academic research and scientists in this country are no longer deserving of the public trust,” declared Marc Edwards, the Virginia Tech civil engineering professor who … Greed Has Killed Public ScienceRead more