“Chimp and See”

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/story/2011-12-29/chimps-warn-dangers/52275078/1

A two-year biology study reveals that chimpanzees warn fellow chimps about unseen dangers to their well-being.  This finding probably explains the recent increase in anti-smoking ads.

On a basic instinctive level, the chimps seem to partly understand each other’s intentions.  It’s why they are better than humans at dodging hand-flung poop.

Of course, the best way for a chimp to get clear warning messages from another, pay him a couple of bananas in advance, for his trouble.

"Say You Want An Evolution"

Today is Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday, and it is being celebrated around the world despite the fact that Darwin himself died 127 years ago. By his own theory, he’d have survived, had he been fitter.

Smaller birthday parties to honor the pioneering naturalist have gone on for many years, but over time, they have really evolved.

Proponents of Evolution use the day to publicize their thinking. They note that choosing Darwin’s birth date to bring attention to their cause seemed to be a Natural Selection.

Ironically, both Darwin’s birthday and his contributions to science were completely ignored by the world’s entire population of monkeys.