Nature's List

Also while I was away, Nature published its list of the top blogs by scientists. EvolutionBlog was listed in a tie for the twentieth spot, based on my Technorati rank (whatever that is). Cool. All such lists have to be taken with a grain of salt, of course, but it's always nice to be noticed.

It was also nice to see The Panda's Thumb, to which I am proud to contribute, ranked second. P. Z. Myers earned a well-deserved spot at the top of the list. And congratulations to all the other SB'ers on the list.

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But congrats anyway!