SHOVELMONKEY'S TEST PIT

Thursday, September 1, 2005

Evolutionapalooza in The New York Times. August 31, 2005: A major three-part series in The New York Times, running August 21-23, 2005, was devoted to the ongoing evolution/creationism struggle in the political, the scientific, and the religious sphere. Accompanying the series in addition were a William Safire "On Language" column investigating the etymology of "intelligent design" and "neo-cre ... [National Center for Science Education]
comment [] 8:00:28 PM

Standards debate harming Kansas's reputation, says KU official. September 1, 2005: The reputation of the University of Kansas and of the state in general is in jeopardy due to the expected adoption of a set of deeply flawed science standards, according to the provost of the University of Kansas. David Shulenberger told t ... [National Center for Science Education]
comment [] 7:59:37 PM

A quartet of op-eds. September 1, 2005: A quartet of op-eds -- from Richard Dawkins and Jerry Coyne in the Guardian, Daniel C. Dennett in The New York Times, John Derbyshire in National Review On-Line, and Craig E. Nelson in the Fort Wayne, Indiana, Journal Gazette -- all argue in their various ways against the idea of teaching "intelligent design" ... [National Center for Science Education]
comment [] 7:59:18 PM

Small 1860s house, big site for diggers (Reg Req'd). The remnants of a foundation beam stick out from a precisely dug hole, which also exposes rust-covered nails and shards of glass. [Archaeology - Topix.net]
comment [] 7:58:12 PM

Modern bypass uncovered ancient burials. THE opening of the Partney bypass was an historic day for the village after a 69 year battle, and the discovery of artefacts of archaeological importance made the project even more significant. [Archaeology - Topix.net]
comment [] 7:57:54 PM

Huge ancient porcelain pit discovered. About 1 million scraps of broken porcelain, some of which may be up to 800 years old, were unearthed recently from an enormous pit in downtown Beijing, the Beijing Municipal Cultural Heritage Bureau announced ... [Archaeology - Topix.net]
comment [] 7:54:00 PM

Archaeological dig at Nevada State Prison. Even the inmates at Nevada State Prison were probably a bit taken aback earlier this summer when Warden Mike Budge asked for help digging a tunnel. [Archaeology - Topix.net]
comment [] 7:53:31 PM

Urswick History Diggers Head for Home - Pictures. LOOKING BACK: Archaeologist Steve Dickinson with a 1,300-year-old carved stone which was used as a lintel in Urswick Church. [Archaeology - Topix.net]
comment [] 7:53:11 PM

Revolutionary War remnants unearthed near downtown Savannah. In the last three weeks, an archaeological dig has uncovered faint traces of one wall of a earthen fort and a trench used by British troops to fend off an allied force of French soldiers and colonial militiamen ... [Archaeology - Topix.net]
comment [] 7:52:27 PM

Pueblo Grande Museum to Open New Hands-On Exhibit, Renovated Theater. Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park on Oct. 8 will celebrate the grand opening of DIG IT! Explore Archaeology, its new hands-on exhibit that will delight visitors of all ages. [Archaeology - Topix.net]
comment [] 7:51:01 PM

The Battle for Archaeology. The Battle for Archaeology This article in the August 29, 2005 issue of Salon magazine describes the online battle between scientists and creationists/new agers over the very soul of archaeology. [Archaeology - Topix.net]
comment [] 7:50:44 PM

The Ancestor's Tale by Richard Dawkins [New Scientist - Being Human]
comment [] 7:49:52 PM

Every non-human primate's guide to schmoozing. As social groups get bigger, the practice of mutual grooming to cement ties becomes too time-consuming - is language the natural result? [New Scientist - Being Human]
comment [] 7:48:41 PM

DNA Shows Human-Ape Links, Differences. Scientists say a rough draft of the chimpanzee genome shows that Darwin was right when he said that African great apes and humans share common ancestors. The genome also shows key areas where humans and chimps differ. And researchers believe it will help them understand how subtle genetic changes have made human brains very different from chimp brains. [NPR Topics: Health & Science]
comment [] 7:43:30 PM

FDA Official Resigns over Contraceptive Delay. The top women's health official at the Food and Drug Administration resigns. Susan Wood is protesting the FDA's failure to approve over-the-counter sales of the emergency contraceptive pill called Plan B. [NPR Topics: Health & Science]
comment [] 7:43:11 PM