In a letter to the editor in the American Journal of Medical Genetics, two authors suggest that the story of Adam’s rib being the humble beginnings of Eve is the result of a mistranslation. In reality, they suggest, the story is an explanatory myth for why humans are one of the few mammals lacking a […]
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Headline of the week: Singing bug willie
This week’s Headline of the Week comes from last year — June 30, 2011, to be specific. We neglected it, unfairly, at the time, though we did mention it later. Now we are mentioning it again. Behold: ‘Singing penis’ sets noise record for water insect By Ella Davies Reporter, BBC Nature Scientists from France and […]
A look back at the loudest penis
As 2011 fades into history, let’s take a look back at Dr. Windmill [pictured here] and the loudest penis of the year. That loudness rating pertains to the publicity received, as much as to the decibels produced. Here’s a BBC Report by Ella Davies, on June 30: ‘Singing penis’ sets noise record for water insect […]
Duck Big Bang Inflation Force Measurement Project
This biology project, called “Force of Duck: Measuring explosive erection“, has a fun fundraising video, and (see the text below the video) speaks for itself, eloquently: A duck pond in the breeding season is like a singles bar on steroids — rife with sexual conflict. Males and females pair off, but male ducks also force sex […]