When Science Meets Fortune and Glory

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Lisa A. Shiel

Ida [the newest primate fossil]  is not the missing link. She is a product of hype, promoted by the History Channel and the BBC as something other than what the evidence suggests. Politics and, as Indiana Jones would put it, fortune and glory play a bigger role in the naming of new species than science [...]

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What Is Human?

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Lisa A. Shiel

Does anyone know what a human is? Read on for the answer…

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DNA Evidence: All Hype and No Substance?

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Lisa A. Shiel

How accurate is DNA evidence? Read on to find out the surprising truth…

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What Bigfoot Really Looks Like, Part 3

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Lisa A. Shiel

Are all Bigfoot one species, or many different species? The answer depends on the boundaries of your comfort zone.

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Mystery of the First Europeans

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Lisa A. Shiel

Who were the first Europeans? Read on to explore the mystery…

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