May 12, 2012

#SciAmBlogs Friday - eavesdropping, science education, dugongs, sunspots, Black studies, and more.

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- Jennifer Verdolin - The Art of Eavesdropping: Nature’s silent sniffers, watchers, and listeners

- Janet D. Stemwedel - Is it worth fighting about what’s taught in high school biology class?

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- Jennifer Ouellette - Frost Flowers and Hot Capillary Action

- Christina Irvin - USC Dornsife Scientific Diving: Palauan Mermaids

- Jennifer Frazer - Postcards from Rangitoto, Part 2

- Allen Frances - Why Are There No Biological Tests in Psychiatry?

- DNLee - Black Studies is not a Course, it’s a Cause. Is it?

- Anna Kuchment - Evolution and Climate Change Must Be Taught in Schools, Say States

- Scicurious - Friday Weird Science: Any volunteers?

- Khalil A. Cassimally - Khalil’s Picks (11 May 2012)

- Bora Zivkovic - The Scienceblogging Weekly (May 11, 2012)

- Krystal D'Costa - Editor’s Selections: Reopening Graves and Understanding Attraction

- John Matson - Earth-Facing Sunspots Could Erupt This Weekend

- Sarah Fecht - Vaccination Campaign Addresses Need for Life-Saving Inoculations in Developing World

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