August 26, 2008 (Tuesday)
- An analysis of stone tools developed by Neanderthals indicates that the tools were as efficient as tools created by Homo sapiens, contradicting the conventional wisdom that Neanderthals were significantly less intelligent. (ScienceDaily)
- Low pressure caused by spinning wind turbines kills bats as a result of burst blood vessels in the lung. (SciAm)
Read more about this topic: August 2008 In Science
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“If August passes
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