In case you missed some of these, here's the posts I'm particularly fond of from this month. The next week or two may be sporadic as I make the big move to Canada. But not to fear, I'll soon be right back in the swing of things.
The Evolution of Potty Training
Politics, Communication and Unscientific America
Those Cheating Testicles, or Who's Your Baby?
Why Chimpanzees Make Bad Suicide Bombers
The Population Bomb, Nuclear Winter and the Role of Science in Public Advocacy
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