by Christine Kenneally BH | May 8, 2013 | Ancient DNA, Ancient genomics, Australopithecus afarensis, Brain, Complexity, Consciousness, Evolution, Extinction, Fire, First human..., Genes, History, Homo erectus, Homo floresiensis, Homo habilis, Humans, Mitochondrial DNA, Neandertals, Prehistoric humans, Science, Social complexity/connection, Soul/Free Will, Walking
I reviewed four new science books for The New York Times. They span millions of years, beginning with the birth of humanity and ending with a serious look at...
by Christine Kenneally BH | May 31, 2012 | Attention, Books, Brain, Common sense, Consciousness, Science
Even as the number of hours in the day remains fixed, the number of decisions we must make grows. Organic versus non? Public versus private? Paper versus digital? Modern adults must navigate real and virtual worlds, and if they have children, they need to keep an eye...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Jun 20, 2011 | Brain, Complexity, Evolution, Genes, History, Populations, Science
The sins of the fathers may be visited on the deoxyribose nucleic acids of the sons. I wrote about the "Epigenetics: The Ultimate Mystery of Inheritance" for Slate.
by Christine Kenneally BH | Jun 4, 2010 | Brain, Consciousness, First human..., Languages
Is a "wine-dark sea" incredibly poetic or just odd? Did the ancients see in black and white? New Scientist.
by Christine Kenneally BH | May 27, 2010 | Bilinguals, Brain, Common sense, Evolution, Intonation, Plasticity, Words
"Rawa-dawa!" And other words. In this week's cover story at New Scientist.
by Christine Kenneally BH | Oct 14, 2008 | Brain, Complexity, Evolution, Genes
The Bengalese finch is an aviary bird, bred over centuries for its attractive plumage. It comes in various combinations of white, black and brown. One particularly pretty version is silver. It is also prized for its gregarious and easy-going nature and its complex...
