Voting for the 3QD science blogging prize has opened. Eighty posts have made the initial nominations list, including 3 of my own:
- The Thoughtful Animal: Does oral sex confer an evolutionary advantage? Evidence from bats
- The Thoughtful Animal: Path Integration in the Desert Ant
- The Thoughtful Animal: The Russian Fox Study
The ultimate winners will be picked by Richard Dawkins, but YOU can help determine the small group of finalists which will be sent to him for judgement.
So, go here to check out the nominees. Then click the link on that page to vote. I would be very grateful for your votes for one of my pieces!
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