Tagged: Earth science

Featured image: Ancient sponges or just algae? New research overturns chemical evidence for the earliest animals

Ancient sponges or just algae? New research overturns chemical evidence for the earliest animals - Hot off the press

Guest Author • Dec 01, 2020 •

Lennart van Maldegem, Australian National University; Benjamin Nettersheim, Max Planck Institute; Christian Hallmann, Max Planck Institute; Ilya Bobrovskiy, California Institute of Technology, and Jochen Brocks, Australian National University Sponges are the simplest of animals, and they may stand at the root of all complex animal life on Earth, including us humans. Scientists study the evolution of the earliest sponges, hundreds … Read More

Another book for the kids - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • Aug 25, 2011 •

This looks like another great sciency book for young kids. Ankylosaur Attack (Tales of Prehistoric Life) is aimed at an age level of 4 and up. It should really appeal to the kid already interested in dinosaurs. The author is … Continue reading → … Read More

Amber Teething Beads: A Few Points to Consider - Skepticon

Darcy Cowan • Feb 21, 2011 •

Being a new parent and a sceptic I have been on guard regarding dubious advice and practices. Parents, especially new parents like myself, are a vulnerable group. We tend to be full of anxiety that we are doing the “right thing” by our children. Where-ever you find a vulnerable group like this you also tend [...] … Read More