Lovely tribute in the Times to the Great Bear of Locktown.
Originally published April 16, 2010. Copyright 2010 Carl Zimmer.
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A reminder to Bostonites: I’ll be speaking tomorrow at 4 at the Museum of Science as part of an all-day bash put on by the Massachusetts Academy of Sciences. The weather outside is going to be frightful, or at least dreadful, so why not enjoy some indoor entertainment? More information and registration here.
Originally published April 16, 2010. Copyright 2010 Carl Zimmer.
I’ve been away visiting relatives who somehow survive without WiFi. So now I’ll be catching up with a series of quick posts over the course of the day.
Originally published April 16, 2010. Copyright 2010 Carl Zimmer.
Today, I’m very sad to say, the artist John Schoenherr passed away. Among his honors, Schoenherr earned a Caldecott Award for his paintings for the book Owl Moon. His dark, textured artwork did justice to all manner of life, from a Canada goose to a giant sandworm.
In Slate today, I take a look at the newly unveiled fossils of a strange new hominin, Australopithecus sediba. I try to separate the hype from the significance of this long-legged, long-armed, tiny-brained beast. My conclusion: let’s not turn this into another Darwinius affair!
[Photo by Brett Eloff courtesy of Lee Berger and University of Witwatersrand]
Originally published April 8, 2010. Copyright 2010 Carl Zimmer.