Tag: University of Tübingen
Our Ancestors Are Evolving, Just to Keep Up!
Negative biases about our forebears have long been part of science, education, and popular culture. Why?
Fossil Friday: Homo rudolfensis, Another Contentious Homo
Considering the checkered history of grandiose claims and controversies in paleoanthropology, some caution may be wise.
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.
Farewell to My Teacher, Gerhard Mickoleit
He had rather secretly always been a devout Protestant Christian and he too had some doubts about the causal adequacy and sufficiency of neo-Darwinism.
The Standard Story of Human Evolution: A Critical Look
Whatever Ardi was, everyone agrees the fossils was initially badly crushed and needed extensive reconstruction.