Category Archives: Apes and Language

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Supporters of Project Bow: Call your State Legislators to Defeat SB 666

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Aya Katz

Help stop SB 666! Call your Missouri state senator today! Continue reading →

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A Hammock for Christmas: Gifts for the chimp in your life

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Aya Katz

I once had an elaborate plan to make Bow a chain mail hammock. Why? Because Bow destroys most everything he touches. He has gone through a lot of hammocks over the years, and he never shows any remorse. Bow is … Continue reading →

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Incorrect Premises Lead to False Conclusions: The Case of the Aging Brain

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Aya Katz

Yesterday I came across a science news story released by the establishment. In big headlines, it read: “Evolution of Human Longevity Led to Large Brains and Brain Shrinkage”.  Always interested in comparative studies of chimpanzees and humans, I eagerly read … Continue reading →

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Tenured Faculty Members Receive Termination Notices at UL

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Aya Katz

Last week, two tenured faculty members in the Cognitive Science department of the University of Lousiana at Lafayette received termination notices. They have two years to find new jobs, and if they don’t find other employment, then the university has … Continue reading →

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