Tag: ScienceAlert
Study Finds Life’s Origin “Required a Surprisingly Short Interval of Geologic Time”
It’s certainly not impossible that life was already present on Earth at 4.2 Ga. And if it were true it would have intriguing implications.
Research: Our Brains Float Between Two Phases, Dodging Disorder
The good news, according to recent research, is that unsteadiness is the normal state of the human brain.
ScienceAlert Vindicates My Findings About Human “Tails” — They Are NOT an Evolutionary Atavism
The article cites new literature that has appeared since I published my own review nine years ago.
Researchers: Neanderthals Invented Process to Produce Birch Tar
The tar can be used for glue, bug repellent, and killing germs. This finding tracks growing recognition of Neanderthals as intelligent.
What Is a Scientific “Theory”?
ScienceAlert offers a cute infographic, “Common MythConceptions: World’s most contagious falsehoods.”