By radiocarbon-dating the remains of mud wasp nests on ancient Aboriginal paintings in rock shelters in Western Australia, scientists were able to pinpoint when the art was created.
Month: February 2020
Industrial Revolution Pollution Found in Himalayan Glacier – Scientific American
The Industrial Revolution didn’t just pollute the cities where coal-powered mechanization took off a little more than 200 years ago. It also left its mark on the Himalayas, more than 6,000 miles away.
Feral Dogs Respond to Human Hand Cues – Scientific American
Most studies of dog behavior have been done with pet dogs. But in India, stray dogs offer a different perspective on the evolution of the human-dog relationship. In this podcast, I spoke with Dr. Anindita Bhadra, who has been studying dogs on the streets of Kolkata and elsewhere for more than 10 years.
Neandertals Tooled Around with Clams – Scientific American
~50,000 years before modern humans stepped foot in what is now Italy, Neandertals were gathering clams from the Mediterranean and turning them into tools. My latest podcast for Scientific American.
Sign Languages Display Distinct Ancestries – Scientific American
Linguists studied the evolution and dispersal of sign languages using tools from evolutionary biology.