Monthly Archives: December 2012

National Geographic Article on Whale Evolution.

At The Atlantic, by Oliver Sacks

Carl Zimmer, author of At the Water’s Edge, and blogger at The Loom, has a post up on recent research into how our fish ancestors first evolved hands and feet. Also, be sure to visit the Tiktaalik Page.

Earlier this year, there was a story about an autistic young man who is unable communicate verbally, but who is able to communicate with the help of a facilitator. For Jacob, facilitated communication means that someone needs to touch his … Continue reading →

How old is the Grand Canyon? The answer you get will depend on who you ask. Scientists generally agree that the Grand Canyon is about 6 million years old, but they’re more confident about the age of the rock layers … Continue reading →