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...conduct a high-resolution CT scan of the bones. By scrutinizing their internal architecture, "we can study the ways in which [Lucy's] skeleton was designed for various types of movement and posture," Kappelman explains. Researchers already know that Lucy is likely a direct ancestor of our own species, Homo sapiens, stood about 3.5 ft. (1 m) tall, weighed about 60 lbs. (27 kg) and walked upright on two legs, though she may also have spent time in trees. Lucy's remains include portions of the arms and legs, so researchers will be able to compare her limb movements with...
...dead, is the more evolved of the two; he feels no threat from the queer agenda, nor much interest in it. It's Chuck who has problems even being considered gay. At their wedding, Larry is willing to exchange a perfunctory kiss; Chuck socks him. I now pronounce you Homo and Phobia...
Anthropologists are trying to figure out why. Homo sapiens produces the most slowly maturing young of all mammals. Among foraging humans, children need 19 years--and consume 13 million calories--before producing more food for their community than they take from it, according to research by anthropologist Hillard Kaplan. You'd think fathers would be hardwired to provide for such needy offspring, and yet there is more variation in fathering styles across human cultures than among all other species of primates combined. Many of our primate kin are far better fathers than we are (investigators at the California primate center...
...Faculty meeting, retiring University Library chief Sidney Verba ’53 discussed Harvard’s collaboration with Google in digitizing its holdings.“Their goal really is to digitize everything that has been written, spoken, or thought since the invention of the homo sapiens,” said Verba, who holds one of Harvard’s 21 University professorships.According to Verba, approximately 1 million books have already been digitized by the online search-engine company. Google is currently embroiled in lawsuits concerning its scanning of works still under copyright.“My hair...
...Lil’ Wayne vs. Clipse and Pharrell, Nas not vs. Jay-Z? And the list goes on. Epic, confusing stuff. All that’s certain: 2006 was the year of the rap beef. People are very, very angry. Also, Weezy may or may not be gay (yes homo). Jay-Z loses, the hip-hop industry loses—but those in need of thirty versions of “We Fly High” come out ahead. Winner: Lil’ Wayne, who, apparently, is the best rapper alive. —Jake G. Cohen...