Participating in Darwin conference this week, so not much time to comment on this announcement. The discovery of Darwinius masillae is pretty intriguing, and I am eager to read the published study. But check out this hype…
Update:
This is a big mess. See these posts by others for the scoop.
- The Loom (and here) (Carl Zimmer)
- Laelaps (Brian Switek)
- Not Exactly Rocket Science (Ed Yong)
- Why Evolution is True (Greg Mayer)