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The evolution of Mario gameplay via an interview with Super Mario Galaxy game director Yoshiaki Koizumi (surprisingly interesting): “There are issues … gulfstream/2355

Kansas Outlaws Practice of Evolution: “Violators of the new law may face punishments that include jail time, stiff fines, and rehabilitative education … gulfstream/2197

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How Grandmas May Give Kids an Evolutionary Edge | Newsweek Voices - Sharon Begley | Newsweek.com
Paternal grandmothers do no share any genetic material with grandsons, and so "In six of the seven societies, having a paternal grandmother nearby improved the survival of granddaughters (50 percent X-relatedness) by up to 4.5-fold, but for some unknown reason decreased the survival of grandsons (zero percent) by 8 to 29 percent."

Well - The Human Body Is Built for Distance - NYTimes.com
Another article following the "humans evolved to run fast, over long periods of time" theme.

Books of The Times - ‘Catching Fire’ by Richard Wrangham - Humans, the Cooking Apes - Review - NYTimes.com
"Apes began to morph into humans, and the species Homo erectus emerged some two million years ago, Mr. Wrangham argues, for one fundamental reason: We learned to tame fire and heat our food. “Cooked food does many familiar things,” he observes. “It makes our food safer, creates rich and delicious tastes and reduces spoilage. Heating can allow us to open, cut or mash tough foods. But none of these advantages is as important as a little-appreciated aspect: cooking increases the amount of energy our bodies obtain from food.”"

Born To Run
humans are/might be better at running long distances than any other animal on the planet

The Loom : Homo floresiensis: Two Years Out

Stranger Fruit: Go USA! We're #2 .... kind of ...

Contents | Science and Creationism: A View from the NationalAcademy of Sciences, Second Edition