Tag: squirrels
Fossil Friday: The Abrupt Origins of Lagomorphs and Rodents
Molecular biologist Dan Graur mentioned his weird idea that guinea pigs are not rodents at a lecture at my university in Tübingen when I was still a student.
Check Their Privilege: Are Squirrels Socially Unjust?
Researchers have long assumed that people think like animals. But now we see that the equation reads the same in reverse: animals think like people.
Hairy Matters for Evolution
Thin strands we call hair can give headaches to Darwinists. Here are some surprising stories about hair.
Squirrel Acrobatics Amaze Scientists
The other day, walking down a tree-lined street, we were startled by a sudden crash and scramble at our feet.
Stocking Stuffers: Smart Squirrels, DNA Origami, and More
Here’s a collection of short news items of interest from the animal and human worlds.