First, here is the reference for a journal article that has attracted attention in the mass media for reasons that will become immediately obvious:
Smith, M. R., Harvey, T. H., & Butterfield, N. J. (2015). The macro-and microfossil record of the middle Cambrian priapulid Ottoia. Palaeontology (online pub prior to paper pub) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pala.12168 Second, here is how some of the mass media on the web has reported the results of the article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3069412/Ancient-fossils-shed-light-life-shaped-Cambrian-explosion.html and http://www.the-scientist.com//?articles.view/articleNo/42899/title/Image-of-the-Day--Penis-Worm-Teeth/ and http://www.livescience.com/50748-cambrian-penis-worm-discovered.html and so on. Now who's being juvenile? ;-) In other news, Duke U has settled with study participants who were involved in cancer research but the head researcher seems to have fudged things up. For the brief story, see: http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/42884/title/Duke-Settles-Negligence-Suit/ For a slightly longer story, see the entry on Retraction Watch: http://retractionwatch.com/2015/05/01/malpractice-case-against-duke-anil-potti-settled/ Look out North Dakota. -Mike Palij New York University [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=44558 or send a blank email to leave-44558-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
