Amazing Bird Nests From Around the World. (via Nag on the Lake)
Ed Yong has a fascinating article on the behavior of a gene called SRY, which is pivotal in making an embryo develop into a male. The the gene does not always cause maleness, as it has a rather weak mechanism that is dependent on conditions being just so.
Why We Absolutely Should Not STFU About College Costs.
Fall movies to look forward to. After an awful summer of film failures, you deserve it.
What seems to be a typical daytime talk-show dressing down takes a sudden unexpected turn. It's only about thirty seconds, but it got me right in the heart.
An unnamed driver claims to have gone completely around Manhattan in a record 24 minutes -and videotaped the trip. Now police are looking for the dangerous driver.
Meet Armand Fernandez-Pierre, a 335-pound high school football player who is also a talented cheerleader. He plays other sports, too, and has a part-time job.
Butler Blue II, the Butler University mascot, crossed the rainbow bridge. Even if you've never heard of the dog, bring a hanky to read about his passing and watch a moving tribute from the school.
How being poor can lower your IQ. Even when controlling for nutrition and inherited ability, studies show that worrying about money crowds out the ability think about other important rings.
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