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Can Obesity Really Prevent Osteoporosis?

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Fossils for Sale, Coming to a Museum Near You

Posted 7 months ago

In May, the History Channel exploded with news of The Link, a 47-million-year old fossil primate they promised would “change history forever.” While hyperbole about fossil finds is widespread, the orchestrated, branded media event surrounding Ida’s unveiling went much further than any…

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Jurassic Beer: Which Ancient Organic Materials Survive?

Posted 7 months ago

At a summer internship for undergraduates interested in natural history (read: nerd camp!), I spent 10 weeks debating which scientific discipline boasted the highest rate of alcohol consumption at annual conferences. Ichthyologists, naturally, drink like fish, and from personal experience, I…

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Why Scientists Need to do a Better Job Explaining Themselves

Posted 7 months, 2 weeks ago

During the 2008 presidential campaign, I found a fail-proof cure for low blood pressure—I just listened to any of the candidates talk about the wasteful spending in science.  “They spent 3 million dollars on bear genetics” was one favorite phrase for the politicians, and every time…

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