Somethings awry. I’ve sent out a cry for help. I’ll let you know when comments work again.
Originally published May 22, 2009. Copyright 2009 Carl Zimmer.
Author: Matt Kristoffersen
Just a quick note–I’ve updated my post on the Darwinius affair. The journal where the paper was published has responded to my enquiries. They say the authors of the paper were responsible for the secrecy over the paper.
Originally published May 21, 2009. Copyright 2009 Carl Zimmer.
In a remarkable feat of commenter-blogger synergy, the Loom has helped give Darwinius its name back.
Sometimes big movie production companies decide that they’d be better off not showing a movie in advance to the critics. They know that the reviews would probably do more harm than good. Looking back on the the Darwinius affair, I’m starting to wonder if the unveiling of this fossil was stage-managed in the same way.
Yesterday I blogged about how Darwinius, the famous fossil primate that will change everything, may not actually have a published named yet. The trouble is that the official rules seem to indicate that a paper in an electronic journal is not enough. Paper is required. A spirited discussion among scientists blossomed in the comment thread, which has morphed into a conversation about Science 2.0.
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