by Christine Kenneally BH | Oct 16, 2007 | Men, women & language
A great review of Deborah Cameron’s new book, "The Myth of Mars and Venus." From the reviewer, Susannah Herbert:[Cameron] cites the slew of news reports last year claiming that women on average utter 20,000 words a day, while men on average manage only...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Oct 16, 2007 | Attention
I’ve had my head down with some journalism–posts to come. But it’s been a busy month for Neanderthals. hobbits, language, and evolution in general. First up: humans seem to have a special knack for noticing animals–they’re much better at...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Sep 21, 2007 | Chimpanzees, Infants, Orangutan, Social complexity/connection
Chimpanzees are smarter than humans. Orangutans are smarter than chimpanzees. Humans are smarter than chimpanzees. Which of these statements is true? More at Huffington Post.
by Christine Kenneally BH | Sep 18, 2007 | Dolphins, Extinction
Mark Cawardine, who co-wrote Last Chance to See with Douglas Adams, has a piece in this week’s New Scientist on the Yangtze river dolphin. The overall picture remains grim, though Cawardine does mention a possible recent sighting in August. New Scientist.
by Christine Kenneally BH | Sep 18, 2007 | Accents, Brain
A young boy who underwent lifesaving brain surgery wakes up with a different British accent. The Age.
