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Balance: Bipeds Need It; Where Did It Come From?

“The calyx appeared,” says Dr. Rob Raphael. A more magical explanation could hardly be fabricated. Read More ›
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Photo: An artist imagines Australopithecus afarensis, Hall of Human Origins, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History; reconstruction by John Gurche; photographed by Tim Evanson / CC BY-SA.

Australopithecines and Retroactive Confessions of Ignorance

If a few teeth of intermediate size and shape make “the most complete chain of human evolution,” then the evidence for human evolution must be quite modest. Read More ›
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The Chin Enigma

A scientific theory that on principle refuses to see the obvious is an achievement of which only humans are capable. Read More ›
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Scientist Protests Wikipedia’s Mob Rule; Gets a Form Letter in Response

Dr. Harris had been a modest donor to the Wikipedia Foundation. This drew a solicitation email from executive director Katherine Maher. Read More ›
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Little girl jumping on trampoline in fly park
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How the Body Deals with Gravity

The human body is an inherently unstable object that needs to take control to stay balanced. Read More ›
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Visualization of the vestibular system within the ear, highlighting its importance in maintaining balance and orientation 3D illustration
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A Sense of Balance: Understanding the Vestibular Apparatus

Common sense teaches that without this special sense our earliest ancestors could never have survived. Read More ›

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