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more about #evolution more comments → kristinab: this notion that Early Man had a strict division of labor by gender has been questioned as well. there are some researchers who posit that tribes woul... more » cirocco: Is misspelling Manolo Blahnik's first name "Manohlo" some kind of in-joke? This is the second time Sadie's done it and I don't get it. more » cmbowman: Yeah, never mind the fact that female shopping is a recent historical, not evolutionary development. If this research were true, women from contempora... more » KFlem: I can't even express my loathing for this sort of..."research." Next they will discover the evolutionary basis for me PUNCHING THEM IN THE FACE. I'd... more » awinoforever: and this comes just after i received a call earlier today from my husband who i asked to run to kroger to get some ricotta for dinner tomorrow. "there... more » amazoncowgirl: But how does that then explain the HUGE discrepencies between shopping styles of females? I mean, I'm a get in, get the hell what I want, get out, wi... more » Thus Spake KATE!: i just dont understand the need to validate inane gender stereotypes with this kind of psuedo-scientific, quasi-anthropological garbage. i mean, seri... more » marvel girl: And what does it mean when my boyfriend loves nothing more than to hang out in one store trying on stuff for two hours while I want to just get in the... more » Wandell: Well... saying that someone is "bad" at shopping is pretty broad. For example, my boyfriend seems to find a deal on everything, no matter where he go... more » rodmanstreet: And then humans discovered agriculture, which I assume translates into why celebrities don't shop; they just start their own lines. They're more adva... more » a magician named gob: My husband is a much better shopper - he's more patient and does a better job matching things. more » logruszed: I am awesome at shopping! more » Ailatan: I found the artist's website, Jez had done a post on this [www.arianapagerussell.com] I think that might be what the Baby has. #miraclebaby more » Tippi Hedren: According to recent common sense, lesbians, in general, are tired of being treated differently. Just sayin'... #miraclebaby more » Tippi Hedren: To me, the rampant increase of meth use seems like it would be more of a factor in crimes committed than binge drinking. #miraclebaby more » -
#anthropologie
Ancient, Modern Man Bad At Shopping
It's apparently all in the genes. Cue "Manohlos" joke right about now. Or better yet, don't: More » -
#leftovers
Russian Miracle Baby Celebrated With Prayers, Shrine • Bride Slaps Around Spanish Cop
• Hundreds of Muslim pilgrims have lined up to catch a glimpse of this Russian baby, who supposedly has verses from the Koran inscribed on his leg, which appear and fade every few days. • More » -
#futurama
I Will Survive
Some evolutionary biologists are predicting that "women of the future are likely to be slightly shorter and plumper, have healthier hearts and longer reproductive windows." Karl Lagerfeld respectfully disagrees. Especially about the hearts. [NewScientist] -
#viewaskew
Heidi Montag Co-Hosts The View, Pisses Off Barbara Walters
Heidi Montag guest co-hosted The View today, where she opined about creationism, evolution, the need for God in higher education, and told the gals that she and Spencer—who have been married for four months—are in couples counseling. More » -
#growingpains
Kirk Cameron: "An Entire Generation Is Being Brainwashed By An Atheistic Revolution"
In celebration of The Origin of Species' 150th birthday, Mike Seaver holds forth on Chas's "undeniable connection with Hitler" and the importance of hearing both sides of the argument: superstitious, polemical pseudoscience - and Creationism. [YouTube via ScienceBlogs] -
#itheedread
Research On Marrying Women Will Definitely Lead To Sweeping Generalizations
Perhaps in response to all the recent talk about the female imperative for mate-poaching - or perhaps coincidentally - today's "Science Times" brings a piece by Natalie Angier suggesting that women are also prone to serial marriage.
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#drinkingitin
Survey Says: Drinkers Are Less Depressed
Norwegian scientists have found that those who abstain from drinking are at a higher risk of suffering from depression than the "moderate drinkers." Lushes, we assume, must be thrilled at the news. More » -
#animalplanet
"Creationist Zoo" Not The Oxymoron It Should Be!
Recently, the British Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, a popular attraction that attracts 120,000 visitors per year, is indoctrinating visitors with Creationist propaganda and "threatening public understanding".
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#scifi
Cry Me A River
A researcher at Tel Aviv University has found evidence, in a study on the evolutionary imperative for crying, that tears have the benefits of helping "build and strengthen personal relationships" amongst people. Related: It also feels good! [Eurekalert] -
#lolvolution
Study Reveals Why Cats Are Lazy
A new study suggests that prehistoric cats domesticated themselves, rather than being bred by humans, which is why they "do not perform directed tasks." No word yet on the evolutionary source of lolz. (pic via icanhascheezburger.com) [NYT] -
#dickensmeetdarwin
Do Books Help Us Evolve? And Should We Care?
It's become fashionable lately to examine the evolutionary purpose of art. Salon's review of a book called On the Origin of Stories gives this practice a much-needed critique. More » -
#noshitstudies
Culture Has More To Do With Promiscuity Than Evolution
The idea that men try to impregnate as many women as possible while women try to hold on to a provider is derived from fruit fly behavior. Its applicability to humans is becoming increasingly questionable.
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#evolutionno9
Is Art Adaptive? The Evolution of Creativity
In Newsweek, Jeremy McCarter tackles an interesting claim: that the arts serve an evolutionary purpose. More » -
#babysteps
Are Babies At The Heart Of What Makes Us Human?
Primatologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy says that while most scholars believe our evolution was driven by the need to fight, she believes that a human baby's need for attention is what separates us from animals. More » -
#evolutionaryroad
Why Is There No Sperm-Killing Birth Control Pill?
Greg Laden at Science Blogs tests the theory that men only want to spread their seed, and questions why it is that there's no male birth control pill. More » -
#beautyistruth
Study Says: Men: Mars. Women: Venus.
The brains of men and women respond differently to beautiful objects. Read: we're better at it. More » -
#anoveltheory
Science Discovers What Books Are For: Evolution
Many a recalcitrant student has asked, "What's the point of reading?" Now science has an answer — but you might not like it. More »
