Fossils and Science

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

Spectacular fossilised skull of ancient human is forcing scientists to rethink radically the story of evolution http://gu.com/p/3jjcm/tw

Experts believe the skull is one of the most important fossil finds to date, but it has proved as controversial as it is stunning. Analysis of the skull and other remains at Dmanisi suggests that scientists have been too ready to name separate species of human ancestors in Africa. Many of those species may now have to be wiped from the textbooks.

Photograph: Georgian National Museum

Yetis, it turns out, might be polar bears! But in 1958, a Yeti hand (well, maybe it was a Yeti hand) was smuggled out of Nepal in the lingerie case of Jimmy Stewart's (yes, that Jimmy Stewart) wife.

DEJA VU: Abominable Snowmen http://bit.ly/H6cVe2