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How Did the Turtle Get Its Shell? (from http://www.crev.info/)

How Did the Turtle Get Its Shell?   07/10/2009     July 10, 2009 — The cover story of Science this week is about turtle evolution.  The caption on the cover illustration, which compares the skeleton of a turtle, chicken and mouse, reads, “The turtle body plan is unusual in that the ribs are transformed into a carapace,Continue reading “How Did the Turtle Get Its Shell? (from http://www.crev.info/)”

Reflections on The Emperor’s New Clothes (Ralph Matthews)

Reflections on the Emperor’s New Clothes by Ralph Matthews In the tale by Hans Christian Andersen, the emperor’s special clothes were invisible to anyone who was unfit for office or unpardonably stupid. The emperor got caught in a web that was partly of his own making because of his vanity. People who have great confidenceContinue reading “Reflections on The Emperor’s New Clothes (Ralph Matthews)”