Best of December at A Blog Around The Clock

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I posted 15 times in December (this is 16th). That is, on A Blog Around The Clock only (not counting the posts on The Network Central, The SA Incubator, Video of the Week, Image of the Week, or editing Guest Blog and Expeditions).

A couple of brand new posts:

The New Meanings of How and Why in Biology?


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The wonderful quail…and what Sen.Coburn should learn about it.

A couple of updates and announcements about the upcoming ScienceOnline2012 meeting:

Science + Storytelling + Good (Food & Drink) = The Monti at ScienceOnline2012 Banquet

Some quick ScienceOnline2012 updates

Another Q&A with a participant of last year's meeting:

ScienceOnline2011 – interview with Paul Raeburn

Several re-posts from the old archives:

Basics: Biological Clock

The Clock Metaphor

Evolutionary Medicine: Does reindeer have a circadian stop-watch instead of a clock?

What is a ‘natural’ sleep pattern?

Circadian Rhythms in Human Mating

Data for #drunksci: Daily rhythm of alcohol tolerance

Books: ‘The Poisoner’s Handbook’ by Deborah Blum

Books: ‘Bonobo Handshake’ by Vanessa Woods

Science Books from my Childhood

Previously in the "Best of..." series:

2011

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October

September

August

July

June

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April

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February

January

2010

December

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July

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