Reminder: Deadline for Emerging Scholar Award Submissions is November 14, 2016

Remember to submit your application for the ANS Emerging Scholar Award.

Presenters for the 2017 ANS Conference who are eligible for and interested in applying for the ANS Emerging Scholar Award (ESA) should have received all pertinent information.

The information is also available here: ESA Application Invitation

Emerging Scholar Award Submissions are due Monday, November 14, 2016.… Read More

Kitten-sized extinct ‘lion’ named after David Attenborough

356646479_4d423c1177_mOnce upon a time, a miniature feline predator prowled Australia’s underbrush on the search for unsuspecting birds, frogs, insects, and lizards. For several decades, this razor-toothed, pre-historic marsupial lion has been the subject of intense study among the paleontologists of Australia’s Riversleigh World Heritage Fossil Site (WHFS). However, this year, the extinct mini hunter has also caught the attention of animal name lovers. In honor of Sir David Attenborough’s tireless support of the WHFS, the species has been officially named Microleo Attenboroughi.

Changing our Names

2000px-hello_my_name_is_sticker-svgWhy do we change our names? This article discusses some of the factors behind this monumental decision. ANS President Dr. Iman Nick is among the people interviewed and quoted in the article.