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The Leviathan
Out at the Cerro Colorado site in the Peruvian desert, a team of paleontological researchers uncovered the skull of a 12 million year-old relative to the modern sperm whale. While it was similar in size to the sperm whale, which … Continue reading
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Tagged Cerro Colorado, Leviathan, Leviathan melvillei, Sperm whale
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A discussion of warfare
Over at Fora.tv, there is an “Ask a Scientist” discussion with Malcom Potts and Thomas Hayden, who are the coauthors of Sex and War, a book about human males’ propensity for warfare, its roots, and its impacts. I have not … Continue reading