the species of bipedal primates to which modern humans belong, characterized by a brain capacity averaging 1400 cc (85 cubic in.) and by dependence upon language and the creation and utilization of complex tools. Pronunciation
2. Julia (9) ...it's the Dawkins.
Clinton Richard Dawkins is an English ethologist, evolutionary biologist and author. [...]Dawkins came to prominence with his 1976 book The Selfish Gene, which popularized the gene-centred view of evolution and introduced the term meme. In 1982, he introduced into evolutionary biology the influential concept that the phenotypic effects of a gene are not necessarily limited to an organism's body, but can stretch far into the environment, including the bodies of other organisms; this concept is presented in his book The Extended Phenotype.
3. Gavin (14) Um, she's fine, she's autistic.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. Source and more autism information
4. Julia (15) The Hadar find.
Hadar (also spelled Adda Da'ar; Afar "treaty [ahdi] stream [d'ar]")[1] is a village in Ethiopia, on the southern edge of the Afar Triangle. The village is known for the nearby archaeological site. Pronunciation More info
5. Lucy (24) Why didn't you finish your ants on a log...
A snack made by spreading peanut butter on a celery stick and putting raisins on top.
6. Vivian (28) Tactile Defensive.
Tactile defensiveness (TD) is characterized by behaviors such as rubbing, scratching, negative expressions, withdrawal, or avoidance in response to tactile stimulation. Source
7. Morris (29) It's called sensory integration dysfunction.
Sensory integration disorder or dysfunction (SID) is a neurological disorder that results from the brain's inability to integrate certain information received from the body's five basic sensory systems. These sensory systems are responsible for detecting sights, sounds, smell, tastes, temperatures, pain, and the position and movements of the body. The brain then forms a combined picture of this information in order for the body to make sense of its surroundings and react to them appropriately. Source
8. Morris (32) I suppose you read about the Dikika baby.
The Dikika baby refers to the fossilized remains of an infant from 3.3 million years ago. Discovered in present day Ethiopia.
A picture of the skull of the remains.
9. Morris (32) It's quite a find! Afarensis, isn't it?
Australopithecus afarensis is an extinct hominid that lived between 3.9 and 2.9 million years ago. A. afarensis was slenderly built, like the younger Australopithecus africanus. It is thought that A. afarensis was more closely related to the genus Homo (which includes the modern human species Homo sapiens), whether as a direct ancestor or a close relative of an unknown ancestor, than any other known primate from the same time. Source and more
A cast of the remains of "Lucy", who is an Afarensis, and also the basis of this play!
10. Vivian (56) they were still using thimerosal...
Thiomersal, commonly known in the US as thimerosal, is an organomercury compound. This compound is a well established antisepticand antifungal agent.The pharmaceutical corporation Eli Lilly and Company gave thiomersal the trade name Merthiolate. It has been used as a preservative in vaccines, immunoglobulin preparations, skin test antigens, antivenins, ophthalmic and nasal products, and tattoo inks. Its use as a vaccine preservative is controversial, and it is being phased out from routine childhood vaccines in the United States, the European Union, and a few other countries. Thimerosal
11. Vivian (61) We know this because the distal femur is angled...
The distal femur is where the bone about the knee joint flares out like an upside-down funnel. Source
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